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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,096.85, 25,648.11 and 6,000.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,096.85, 25,648.11 and 6,000.66 is: 9,001.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,096.85 : 25,648.11 = 6,000.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,096.85/25,648.11 = 6,000.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,096.85x = 25,648.11 × 6,000.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,096.85x = 153,905,587.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,905,587.75/17,096.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.99

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