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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,173.40, 25,762.23 and 6,077.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,173.40, 25,762.23 and 6,077.87 is: 9,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,173.40 : 25,762.23 = 6,077.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,173.40/25,762.23 = 6,077.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,173.40x = 25,762.23 × 6,077.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,173.40x = 156,579,356.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,579,356.04/17,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.55

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