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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.63, 25,697.75 and 6,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.63, 25,697.75 and 6,036.68 is: 9,056.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.63 : 25,697.75 = 6,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.63/25,697.75 = 6,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.63x = 25,697.75 × 6,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.63x = 155,128,934.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,128,934.80/17,129.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.18

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