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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.32, 25,681.32 and 6,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.32, 25,681.32 and 6,023.40 is: 9,035.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.32 : 25,681.32 = 6,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.32/25,681.32 = 6,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.32x = 25,681.32 × 6,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.32x = 154,688,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,688,862.89/17,119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.92

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