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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,171.06, 25,768.13 and 6,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,171.06, 25,768.13 and 6,077.70 is: 9,120.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,171.06 : 25,768.13 = 6,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,171.06/25,768.13 = 6,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,171.06x = 25,768.13 × 6,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,171.06x = 156,610,933.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,610,933.31/17,171.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.64

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