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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,276.78, 25,915.58 and 6,184.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,276.78, 25,915.58 and 6,184.23 is: 9,276.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276.78 : 25,915.58 = 6,184.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276.78/25,915.58 = 6,184.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276.78x = 25,915.58 × 6,184.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276.78x = 160,267,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,267,876.38/17,276.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.49

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