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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.37, 25,734.84 and 6,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.37, 25,734.84 and 6,059.80 is: 9,090.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.37 : 25,734.84 = 6,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.37/25,734.84 = 6,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.37x = 25,734.84 × 6,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.37x = 155,947,983.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,947,983.43/17,154.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.86

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