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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,183.48, 25,770.48 and 6,088.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,183.48, 25,770.48 and 6,088.74 is: 9,131.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,183.48 : 25,770.48 = 6,088.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,183.48/25,770.48 = 6,088.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,183.48x = 25,770.48 × 6,088.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,183.48x = 156,909,752.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,909,752.40/17,183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.43

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