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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,130.29, 25,692.57 and 6,034.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,130.29, 25,692.57 and 6,034.37 is: 9,050.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,130.29 : 25,692.57 = 6,034.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,130.29/25,692.57 = 6,034.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,130.29x = 25,692.57 × 6,034.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,130.29x = 155,038,345.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,038,345.17/17,130.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.54

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