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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,171.20, 25,757.28 and 6,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,171.20, 25,757.28 and 6,076.32 is: 9,114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,171.20 : 25,757.28 = 6,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,171.20/25,757.28 = 6,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,171.20x = 25,757.28 × 6,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,171.20x = 156,509,475.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,509,475.61/17,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.65

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