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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,181.66, 25,765.20 and 6,091.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,181.66, 25,765.20 and 6,091.14 is: 9,134.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,181.66 : 25,765.20 = 6,091.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,181.66/25,765.20 = 6,091.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,181.66x = 25,765.20 × 6,091.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,181.66x = 156,939,440.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,939,440.33/17,181.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.13

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