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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,165.34, 25,743.36 and 6,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,165.34, 25,743.36 and 6,070.56 is: 9,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,165.34 : 25,743.36 = 6,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,165.34/25,743.36 = 6,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,165.34x = 25,743.36 × 6,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,165.34x = 156,276,611.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,276,611.48/17,165.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.20

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