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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,169.35, 25,754.10 and 6,076.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,169.35, 25,754.10 and 6,076.05 is: 9,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,169.35 : 25,754.10 = 6,076.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,169.35/25,754.10 = 6,076.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,169.35x = 25,754.10 × 6,076.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,169.35x = 156,483,199.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,483,199.31/17,169.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.10

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