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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,157.02, 25,738.09 and 6,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,157.02, 25,738.09 and 6,063.80 is: 9,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,157.02 : 25,738.09 = 6,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,157.02/25,738.09 = 6,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,157.02x = 25,738.09 × 6,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,157.02x = 156,070,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,070,582.08/17,157.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.60

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