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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,167.56, 25,762.88 and 6,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,167.56, 25,762.88 and 6,074.20 is: 9,115.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,167.56 : 25,762.88 = 6,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,167.56/25,762.88 = 6,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,167.56x = 25,762.88 × 6,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,167.56x = 156,488,855.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,488,855.33/17,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.38

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