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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,171.40, 25,757.10 and 6,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,171.40, 25,757.10 and 6,090.60 is: 9,135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,171.40 : 25,757.10 = 6,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,171.40/25,757.10 = 6,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,171.40x = 25,757.10 × 6,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,171.40x = 156,876,193.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,876,193.26/17,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.90

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