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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.28, 25,700.06 and 6,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.28, 25,700.06 and 6,039.36 is: 9,058.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.28 : 25,700.06 = 6,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.28/25,700.06 = 6,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.28x = 25,700.06 × 6,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.28x = 155,211,914.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,211,914.36/17,135.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.03

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