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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.37, 25,733.34 and 6,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.37, 25,733.34 and 6,058.80 is: 9,089.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.37 : 25,733.34 = 6,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.37/25,733.34 = 6,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.37x = 25,733.34 × 6,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.37x = 155,913,160.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,913,160.39/17,153.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.36

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