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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,181.56, 25,775.13 and 6,085.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,181.56, 25,775.13 and 6,085.84 is: 9,129.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,181.56 : 25,775.13 = 6,085.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,181.56/25,775.13 = 6,085.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,181.56x = 25,775.13 × 6,085.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,181.56x = 156,863,188.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,863,188.28/17,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,129.74

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