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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,157.48, 25,736.22 and 6,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,157.48, 25,736.22 and 6,058.08 is: 9,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,157.48 : 25,736.22 = 6,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,157.48/25,736.22 = 6,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,157.48x = 25,736.22 × 6,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,157.48x = 155,912,079.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,912,079.66/17,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.12

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