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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.86, 25,653.86 and 6,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.86, 25,653.86 and 6,005.60 is: 9,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.86 : 25,653.86 = 6,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.86/25,653.86 = 6,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.86x = 25,653.86 × 6,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.86x = 154,066,663.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,066,663.32/17,100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.30

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