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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.43, 25,705.20 and 6,039.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.43, 25,705.20 and 6,039.83 is: 9,060.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.43 : 25,705.20 = 6,039.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.43/25,705.20 = 6,039.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.43x = 25,705.20 × 6,039.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.43x = 155,254,909.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,254,909.59/17,135.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.46

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