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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,161.20, 25,724.52 and 6,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,161.20, 25,724.52 and 6,060.96 is: 9,085.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,161.20 : 25,724.52 = 6,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,161.20/25,724.52 = 6,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,161.20x = 25,724.52 × 6,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,161.20x = 155,915,286.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,915,286.74/17,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.34

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