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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,166.69, 25,750.17 and 6,073.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,166.69, 25,750.17 and 6,073.43 is: 9,110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,166.69 : 25,750.17 = 6,073.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,166.69/25,750.17 = 6,073.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,166.69x = 25,750.17 × 6,073.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,166.69x = 156,391,726.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,391,726.23/17,166.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.19

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