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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,155.40, 25,733.10 and 6,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,155.40, 25,733.10 and 6,074.60 is: 9,111.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,155.40 : 25,733.10 = 6,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,155.40/25,733.10 = 6,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,155.40x = 25,733.10 × 6,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,155.40x = 156,318,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,318,289.26/17,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.90

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