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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,180.15, 25,770.23 and 6,084.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,180.15, 25,770.23 and 6,084.18 is: 9,126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,180.15 : 25,770.23 = 6,084.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,180.15/25,770.23 = 6,084.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,180.15x = 25,770.23 × 6,084.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,180.15x = 156,790,687.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,790,687.54/17,180.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.27

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