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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.18, 25,655.64 and 6,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.18, 25,655.64 and 6,011.80 is: 9,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.18 : 25,655.64 = 6,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.18/25,655.64 = 6,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.18x = 25,655.64 × 6,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.18x = 154,236,576.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,236,576.55/17,107.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.90

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