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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,140.37, 25,713.80 and 6,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,140.37, 25,713.80 and 6,045.80 is: 9,069.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,140.37 : 25,713.80 = 6,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,140.37/25,713.80 = 6,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,140.37x = 25,713.80 × 6,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,140.37x = 155,460,461.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,460,461.81/17,140.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.84

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