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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,128.86, 25,693.30 and 6,036.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,128.86, 25,693.30 and 6,036.41 is: 9,054.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128.86 : 25,693.30 = 6,036.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128.86/25,693.30 = 6,036.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128.86x = 25,693.30 × 6,036.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128.86x = 155,095,243.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,095,243.24/17,128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.62

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