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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.84, 25,661.55 and 6,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.84, 25,661.55 and 6,017.18 is: 9,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.84 : 25,661.55 = 6,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.84/25,661.55 = 6,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.84x = 25,661.55 × 6,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.84x = 154,410,165.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,410,165.43/17,102.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.33

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