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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.99, 25,707.86 and 6,043.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.99, 25,707.86 and 6,043.49 is: 9,066.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.99 : 25,707.86 = 6,043.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.99/25,707.86 = 6,043.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.99x = 25,707.86 × 6,043.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.99x = 155,365,194.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,365,194.83/17,135.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.60

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