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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,096.88, 25,646.40 and 6,002.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,096.88, 25,646.40 and 6,002.22 is: 9,003.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,096.88 : 25,646.40 = 6,002.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,096.88/25,646.40 = 6,002.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,096.88x = 25,646.40 × 6,002.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,096.88x = 153,935,335.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,935,335.01/17,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.71

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