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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.55, 25,700.43 and 6,039.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.55, 25,700.43 and 6,039.63 is: 9,058.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.55 : 25,700.43 = 6,039.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.55/25,700.43 = 6,039.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.55x = 25,700.43 × 6,039.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.55x = 155,221,088.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,221,088.04/17,135.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.42

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