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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.81, 25,704.26 and 6,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.81, 25,704.26 and 6,039.20 is: 9,059.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.81 : 25,704.26 = 6,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.81/25,704.26 = 6,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.81x = 25,704.26 × 6,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.81x = 155,233,038.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,233,038.47/17,134.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.52

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