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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.43, 25,706.70 and 6,040.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.43, 25,706.70 and 6,040.83 is: 9,061.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.43 : 25,706.70 = 6,040.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.43/25,706.70 = 6,040.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.43x = 25,706.70 × 6,040.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.43x = 155,289,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,289,804.56/17,136.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.97

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