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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.42, 25,686.59 and 6,029.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.42, 25,686.59 and 6,029.85 is: 9,044.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.42 : 25,686.59 = 6,029.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.42/25,686.59 = 6,029.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.42x = 25,686.59 × 6,029.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.42x = 154,886,350.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,886,350.89/17,124.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.76

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