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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,150.40, 25,728.84 and 6,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,150.40, 25,728.84 and 6,055.80 is: 9,084.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,150.40 : 25,728.84 = 6,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,150.40/25,728.84 = 6,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,150.40x = 25,728.84 × 6,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,150.40x = 155,808,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,808,709.27/17,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.84

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