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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,155.86, 25,733.73 and 6,063.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,155.86, 25,733.73 and 6,063.18 is: 9,094.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,155.86 : 25,733.73 = 6,063.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,155.86/25,733.73 = 6,063.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,155.86x = 25,733.73 × 6,063.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,155.86x = 156,028,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,028,237.06/17,155.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.75

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