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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,182.20, 25,770.60 and 6,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,182.20, 25,770.60 and 6,087.30 is: 9,129.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,182.20 : 25,770.60 = 6,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,182.20/25,770.60 = 6,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,182.20x = 25,770.60 × 6,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,182.20x = 156,873,373.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,873,373.38/17,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,129.99

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