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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,158.10, 25,737.15 and 6,064.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,158.10, 25,737.15 and 6,064.70 is: 9,097.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,158.10 : 25,737.15 = 6,064.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,158.10/25,737.15 = 6,064.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,158.10x = 25,737.15 × 6,064.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,158.10x = 156,088,093.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,088,093.61/17,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.05

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