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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,117.25, 25,678.89 and 6,030.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,117.25, 25,678.89 and 6,030.36 is: 9,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,117.25 : 25,678.89 = 6,030.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,117.25/25,678.89 = 6,030.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,117.25x = 25,678.89 × 6,030.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,117.25x = 154,852,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,852,951.10/17,117.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.60

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