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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,166.45, 25,752.28 and 6,073.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,166.45, 25,752.28 and 6,073.27 is: 9,110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,166.45 : 25,752.28 = 6,073.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,166.45/25,752.28 = 6,073.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,166.45x = 25,752.28 × 6,073.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,166.45x = 156,400,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,400,549.56/17,166.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.83

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