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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,143.45, 25,715.68 and 6,057.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,143.45, 25,715.68 and 6,057.79 is: 9,086.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,143.45 : 25,715.68 = 6,057.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,143.45/25,715.68 = 6,057.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,143.45x = 25,715.68 × 6,057.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,143.45x = 155,780,109.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,780,109.71/17,143.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.86

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