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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.30, 25,726.14 and 6,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.30, 25,726.14 and 6,058.44 is: 9,085.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.30 : 25,726.14 = 6,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.30/25,726.14 = 6,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.30x = 25,726.14 × 6,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.30x = 155,860,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,860,275.62/17,154.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.78

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