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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.86, 25,694.68 and 6,038.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.86, 25,694.68 and 6,038.11 is: 9,055.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.86 : 25,694.68 = 6,038.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.86/25,694.68 = 6,038.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.86x = 25,694.68 × 6,038.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.86x = 155,147,304.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,147,304.25/17,132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.54

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