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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,172.86, 25,759.36 and 6,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,172.86, 25,759.36 and 6,079.56 is: 9,119.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,172.86 : 25,759.36 = 6,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,172.86/25,759.36 = 6,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,172.86x = 25,759.36 × 6,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,172.86x = 156,605,574.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,605,574.68/17,172.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.36

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