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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.75, 25,725.37 and 6,057.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.75, 25,725.37 and 6,057.84 is: 9,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.75 : 25,725.37 = 6,057.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.75/25,725.37 = 6,057.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.75x = 25,725.37 × 6,057.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.75x = 155,840,031.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,840,031.63/17,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.90

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