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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,169.02, 25,755.69 and 6,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,169.02, 25,755.69 and 6,073.10 is: 9,110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,169.02 : 25,755.69 = 6,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,169.02/25,755.69 = 6,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,169.02x = 25,755.69 × 6,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,169.02x = 156,416,880.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,416,880.94/17,169.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.41

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