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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.40, 25,700.10 and 6,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.40, 25,700.10 and 6,052.60 is: 9,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.40 : 25,700.10 = 6,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.40/25,700.10 = 6,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.40x = 25,700.10 × 6,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.40x = 155,552,425.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,552,425.26/17,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.90

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