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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.64, 25,757.70 and 6,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.64, 25,757.70 and 6,080.44 is: 9,118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.64 : 25,757.70 = 6,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.64/25,757.70 = 6,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.64x = 25,757.70 × 6,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.64x = 156,618,149.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,618,149.39/17,175.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.62

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