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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,187.01, 25,780.52 and 6,087.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,187.01, 25,780.52 and 6,087.69 is: 9,131.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,187.01 : 25,780.52 = 6,087.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,187.01/25,780.52 = 6,087.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,187.01x = 25,780.52 × 6,087.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,187.01x = 156,943,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,943,829.02/17,187.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.54

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