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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,280.10, 25,926.39 and 6,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,280.10, 25,926.39 and 6,037.10 is: 9,057.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,280.10 : 25,926.39 = 6,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,280.10/25,926.39 = 6,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,280.10x = 25,926.39 × 6,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,280.10x = 156,520,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,520,178.88/17,280.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.83

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