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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,274.36, 25,895.70 and 6,178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,274.36, 25,895.70 and 6,178.44 is: 9,261.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,274.36 : 25,895.70 = 6,178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,274.36/25,895.70 = 6,178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,274.36x = 25,895.70 × 6,178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,274.36x = 159,995,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,995,028.71/17,274.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.99

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