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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,171.20, 25,756.80 and 6,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,171.20, 25,756.80 and 6,077.80 is: 9,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,171.20 : 25,756.80 = 6,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,171.20/25,756.80 = 6,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,171.20x = 25,756.80 × 6,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,171.20x = 156,544,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,544,679.04/17,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.70

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