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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,156.77, 25,737.23 and 6,061.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,156.77, 25,737.23 and 6,061.19 is: 9,092.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156.77 : 25,737.23 = 6,061.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156.77/25,737.23 = 6,061.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156.77x = 25,737.23 × 6,061.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156.77x = 155,998,164.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,998,164.46/17,156.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.51

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