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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,165.45, 25,750.78 and 6,072.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,165.45, 25,750.78 and 6,072.27 is: 9,109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,165.45 : 25,750.78 = 6,072.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,165.45/25,750.78 = 6,072.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,165.45x = 25,750.78 × 6,072.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,165.45x = 156,365,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,365,577.12/17,165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.32

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