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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,325.71, 25,990.61 and 6,077.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,325.71, 25,990.61 and 6,077.62 is: 9,117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,325.71 : 25,990.61 = 6,077.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,325.71/25,990.61 = 6,077.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,325.71x = 25,990.61 × 6,077.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,325.71x = 157,960,907.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,960,907.05/17,325.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.14

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