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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.56, 25,703.89 and 6,038.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.56, 25,703.89 and 6,038.95 is: 9,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.56 : 25,703.89 = 6,038.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.56/25,703.89 = 6,038.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.56x = 25,703.89 × 6,038.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.56x = 155,224,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,224,412.06/17,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.14

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