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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,182.02, 25,775.81 and 6,086.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,182.02, 25,775.81 and 6,086.28 is: 9,130.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,182.02 : 25,775.81 = 6,086.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,182.02/25,775.81 = 6,086.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,182.02x = 25,775.81 × 6,086.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,182.02x = 156,878,796.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,878,796.89/17,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.40

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