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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.94, 25,692.35 and 6,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.94, 25,692.35 and 6,040.48 is: 9,061.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.94 : 25,692.35 = 6,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.94/25,692.35 = 6,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.94x = 25,692.35 × 6,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.94x = 155,194,031.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,194,031.89/17,125.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.93

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