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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.20, 25,681.40 and 6,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.20, 25,681.40 and 6,023.92 is: 9,036.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.20 : 25,681.40 = 6,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.20/25,681.40 = 6,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.20x = 25,681.40 × 6,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.20x = 154,702,699.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,702,699.09/17,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.79

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