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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,173.44, 25,763.94 and 6,080.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,173.44, 25,763.94 and 6,080.49 is: 9,122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,173.44 : 25,763.94 = 6,080.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,173.44/25,763.94 = 6,080.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,173.44x = 25,763.94 × 6,080.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,173.44x = 156,657,379.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,657,379.53/17,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.07

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