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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.50, 25,680.99 and 6,023.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.50, 25,680.99 and 6,023.93 is: 9,037.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.50 : 25,680.99 = 6,023.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.50/25,680.99 = 6,023.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.50x = 25,680.99 × 6,023.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.50x = 154,700,357.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,700,357.69/17,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.03

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