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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.57, 25,704.14 and 6,042.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.57, 25,704.14 and 6,042.38 is: 9,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.57 : 25,704.14 = 6,042.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.57/25,704.14 = 6,042.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.57x = 25,704.14 × 6,042.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.57x = 155,314,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,314,022.72/17,135.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.84

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