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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.42, 25,597.29 and 6,123.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.42, 25,597.29 and 6,123.42 is: 9,183.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.42 : 25,597.29 = 6,123.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.42/25,597.29 = 6,123.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.42x = 25,597.29 × 6,123.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.42x = 156,742,957.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,742,957.53/17,067.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.75

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