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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,156.06, 25,728.84 and 6,060.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,156.06, 25,728.84 and 6,060.15 is: 9,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156.06 : 25,728.84 = 6,060.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156.06/25,728.84 = 6,060.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156.06x = 25,728.84 × 6,060.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156.06x = 155,920,629.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,920,629.73/17,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.37

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