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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,158.20, 25,737.30 and 6,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,158.20, 25,737.30 and 6,064.80 is: 9,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,158.20 : 25,737.30 = 6,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,158.20/25,737.30 = 6,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,158.20x = 25,737.30 × 6,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,158.20x = 156,091,577.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,091,577.04/17,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.20

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