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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,168.06, 25,763.63 and 6,074.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,168.06, 25,763.63 and 6,074.70 is: 9,116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,168.06 : 25,763.63 = 6,074.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,168.06/25,763.63 = 6,074.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,168.06x = 25,763.63 × 6,074.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,168.06x = 156,506,292.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,506,292.79/17,168.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.13

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