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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,147.17, 25,723.83 and 6,060.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,147.17, 25,723.83 and 6,060.30 is: 9,091.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,147.17 : 25,723.83 = 6,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,147.17/25,723.83 = 6,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,147.17x = 25,723.83 × 6,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,147.17x = 155,894,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,894,126.95/17,147.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.54

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