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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.57, 25,695.78 and 6,040.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.57, 25,695.78 and 6,040.18 is: 9,062.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.57 : 25,695.78 = 6,040.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.57/25,695.78 = 6,040.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.57x = 25,695.78 × 6,040.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.57x = 155,207,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,207,136.44/17,125.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.89

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