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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.42, 25,595.79 and 6,122.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.42, 25,595.79 and 6,122.42 is: 9,182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.42 : 25,595.79 = 6,122.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.42/25,595.79 = 6,122.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.42x = 25,595.79 × 6,122.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.42x = 156,708,176.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,708,176.61/17,066.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.25

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