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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,131.86, 25,693.19 and 6,037.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,131.86, 25,693.19 and 6,037.11 is: 9,054.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,131.86 : 25,693.19 = 6,037.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,131.86/25,693.19 = 6,037.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,131.86x = 25,693.19 × 6,037.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,131.86x = 155,112,584.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,112,584.10/17,131.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.04

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