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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,180.56, 25,762.15 and 6,085.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,180.56, 25,762.15 and 6,085.68 is: 9,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,180.56 : 25,762.15 = 6,085.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,180.56/25,762.15 = 6,085.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,180.56x = 25,762.15 × 6,085.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,180.56x = 156,780,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,780,201.01/17,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.44

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