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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,179.20, 25,766.10 and 6,084.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,179.20, 25,766.10 and 6,084.30 is: 9,125.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,179.20 : 25,766.10 = 6,084.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,179.20/25,766.10 = 6,084.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,179.20x = 25,766.10 × 6,084.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,179.20x = 156,768,682.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,768,682.23/17,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.49

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