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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,094.80, 25,640.36 and 6,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,094.80, 25,640.36 and 6,001.84 is: 9,002.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,094.80 : 25,640.36 = 6,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,094.80/25,640.36 = 6,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,094.80x = 25,640.36 × 6,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,094.80x = 153,889,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,889,338.26/17,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.11

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