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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,173.92, 25,752.23 and 6,079.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,173.92, 25,752.23 and 6,079.05 is: 9,115.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,173.92 : 25,752.23 = 6,079.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,173.92/25,752.23 = 6,079.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,173.92x = 25,752.23 × 6,079.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,173.92x = 156,549,086.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,549,086.18/17,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.51

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