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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135, 25,704.54 and 6,039.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135, 25,704.54 and 6,039.38 is: 9,059.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135 : 25,704.54 = 6,039.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135/25,704.54 = 6,039.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135x = 25,704.54 × 6,039.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135x = 155,239,484.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,239,484.79/17,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.79

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