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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.95, 25,655.27 and 6,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.95, 25,655.27 and 6,008.40 is: 9,013.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.95 : 25,655.27 = 6,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.95/25,655.27 = 6,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.95x = 25,655.27 × 6,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.95x = 154,147,094.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,147,094.23/17,100.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.95

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