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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,152.47, 25,728.80 and 6,057.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,152.47, 25,728.80 and 6,057.90 is: 9,086.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,152.47 : 25,728.80 = 6,057.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,152.47/25,728.80 = 6,057.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,152.47x = 25,728.80 × 6,057.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,152.47x = 155,862,467.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,862,467.23/17,152.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.88

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