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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.57, 25,694.28 and 6,039.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.57, 25,694.28 and 6,039.18 is: 9,061.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.57 : 25,694.28 = 6,039.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.57/25,694.28 = 6,039.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.57x = 25,694.28 × 6,039.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.57x = 155,172,381.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,172,381.89/17,124.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.39

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