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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,165.45, 25,748.91 and 6,072.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,165.45, 25,748.91 and 6,072.23 is: 9,108.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,165.45 : 25,748.91 = 6,072.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,165.45/25,748.91 = 6,072.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,165.45x = 25,748.91 × 6,072.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,165.45x = 156,353,368.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,353,368.14/17,165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.61

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