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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,120.88, 25,680.24 and 6,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,120.88, 25,680.24 and 6,028.56 is: 9,042.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120.88 : 25,680.24 = 6,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120.88/25,680.24 = 6,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120.88x = 25,680.24 × 6,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120.88x = 154,814,867.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,814,867.65/17,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.46

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