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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.90, 25,643.61 and 6,001.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.90, 25,643.61 and 6,001.98 is: 9,001.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.90 : 25,643.61 = 6,001.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.90/25,643.61 = 6,001.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.90x = 25,643.61 × 6,001.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.90x = 153,912,434.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,912,434.35/17,097.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.83

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