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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.83, 25,635.57 and 6,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.83, 25,635.57 and 6,000.04 is: 8,999.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.83 : 25,635.57 = 6,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.83/25,635.57 = 6,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.83x = 25,635.57 × 6,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.83x = 153,814,445.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,814,445.42/17,090.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.82

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