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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.36, 25,704.54 and 6,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.36, 25,704.54 and 6,037.20 is: 9,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.36 : 25,704.54 = 6,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.36/25,704.54 = 6,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.36x = 25,704.54 × 6,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.36x = 155,183,448.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,183,448.89/17,136.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.80

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