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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,174.18, 25,756.50 and 6,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,174.18, 25,756.50 and 6,079.40 is: 9,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,174.18 : 25,756.50 = 6,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,174.18/25,756.50 = 6,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,174.18x = 25,756.50 × 6,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,174.18x = 156,584,153.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,584,153.29/17,174.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.42

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