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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,096.40, 25,641.36 and 6,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,096.40, 25,641.36 and 6,000.48 is: 8,999.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,096.40 : 25,641.36 = 6,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,096.40/25,641.36 = 6,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,096.40x = 25,641.36 × 6,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,096.40x = 153,860,467.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,860,467.85/17,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.58

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