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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,138.29, 25,704.57 and 6,042.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,138.29, 25,704.57 and 6,042.37 is: 9,062.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,138.29 : 25,704.57 = 6,042.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,138.29/25,704.57 = 6,042.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,138.29x = 25,704.57 × 6,042.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,138.29x = 155,316,394.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,316,394.11/17,138.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.54

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