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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.42, 25,754.48 and 6,080.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.42, 25,754.48 and 6,080.55 is: 9,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.42 : 25,754.48 = 6,080.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.42/25,754.48 = 6,080.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.42x = 25,754.48 × 6,080.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.42x = 156,601,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,601,372.96/17,175.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.76

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