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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,180.20, 25,767.60 and 6,085.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,180.20, 25,767.60 and 6,085.30 is: 9,126.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,180.20 : 25,767.60 = 6,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,180.20/25,767.60 = 6,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,180.20x = 25,767.60 × 6,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,180.20x = 156,803,576.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,803,576.28/17,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.99

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