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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,130.21, 25,688.07 and 6,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,130.21, 25,688.07 and 6,034.20 is: 9,048.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,130.21 : 25,688.07 = 6,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,130.21/25,688.07 = 6,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,130.21x = 25,688.07 × 6,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,130.21x = 155,006,951.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,006,951.99/17,130.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.75

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