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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,273.18, 25,915.24 and 6,179.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,273.18, 25,915.24 and 6,179.63 is: 9,271.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,273.18 : 25,915.24 = 6,179.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,273.18/25,915.24 = 6,179.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,273.18x = 25,915.24 × 6,179.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,273.18x = 160,146,472.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,146,472.71/17,273.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.39

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