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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133, 25,701.56 and 6,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133, 25,701.56 and 6,037.40 is: 9,056.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133 : 25,701.56 = 6,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133/25,701.56 = 6,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133x = 25,701.56 × 6,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133x = 155,170,439.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,170,439.65/17,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.82

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