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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,166.16, 25,746.06 and 6,072.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,166.16, 25,746.06 and 6,072.94 is: 9,108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,166.16 : 25,746.06 = 6,072.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,166.16/25,746.06 = 6,072.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,166.16x = 25,746.06 × 6,072.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,166.16x = 156,354,277.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,354,277.62/17,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.28

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