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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.60, 25,649.24 and 6,001.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.60, 25,649.24 and 6,001.41 is: 9,003.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.60 : 25,649.24 = 6,001.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.60/25,649.24 = 6,001.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.60x = 25,649.24 × 6,001.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.60x = 153,931,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,931,575.42/17,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.11

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