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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.24, 25,732.92 and 6,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.24, 25,732.92 and 6,066.36 is: 9,100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.24 : 25,732.92 = 6,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.24/25,732.92 = 6,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.24x = 25,732.92 × 6,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.24x = 156,105,156.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,105,156.57/17,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.62

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