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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.24, 25,661.88 and 6,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.24, 25,661.88 and 6,007.04 is: 9,014.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.24 : 25,661.88 = 6,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.24/25,661.88 = 6,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.24x = 25,661.88 × 6,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.24x = 154,151,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,151,939.64/17,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.61

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