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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.20, 25,660.14 and 6,011.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.20, 25,660.14 and 6,011.65 is: 9,018.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.20 : 25,660.14 = 6,011.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.20/25,660.14 = 6,011.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.20x = 25,660.14 × 6,011.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.20x = 154,259,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,259,780.63/17,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.82

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