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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,167.06, 25,762.13 and 6,073.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,167.06, 25,762.13 and 6,073.70 is: 9,114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,167.06 : 25,762.13 = 6,073.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,167.06/25,762.13 = 6,073.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,167.06x = 25,762.13 × 6,073.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,167.06x = 156,471,418.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,471,418.61/17,167.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.63

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