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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,156.98, 25,735.47 and 6,057.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,156.98, 25,735.47 and 6,057.58 is: 9,086.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156.98 : 25,735.47 = 6,057.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156.98/25,735.47 = 6,057.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156.98x = 25,735.47 × 6,057.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156.98x = 155,894,668.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,894,668.36/17,156.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.37

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