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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,130.50, 25,696.54 and 6,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,130.50, 25,696.54 and 6,037.30 is: 9,056.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,130.50 : 25,696.54 = 6,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,130.50/25,696.54 = 6,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,130.50x = 25,696.54 × 6,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,130.50x = 155,137,760.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,137,760.61/17,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.23

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