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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.13, 25,701.50 and 6,039.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.13, 25,701.50 and 6,039.18 is: 9,059.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.13 : 25,701.50 = 6,039.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.13/25,701.50 = 6,039.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.13x = 25,701.50 × 6,039.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.13x = 155,215,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,215,984.77/17,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.94

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