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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,283.40, 25,936.99 and 6,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,283.40, 25,936.99 and 6,038.80 is: 9,062.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,283.40 : 25,936.99 = 6,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,283.40/25,936.99 = 6,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,283.40x = 25,936.99 × 6,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,283.40x = 156,628,215.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,628,215.27/17,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.35

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