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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.79, 25,710.51 and 6,043.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.79, 25,710.51 and 6,043.61 is: 9,067.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.79 : 25,710.51 = 6,043.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.79/25,710.51 = 6,043.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.79x = 25,710.51 × 6,043.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.79x = 155,384,382.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,384,382.28/17,135.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.83

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