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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.35, 25,650.36 and 6,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.35, 25,650.36 and 6,002.16 is: 9,004.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.35 : 25,650.36 = 6,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.35/25,650.36 = 6,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.35x = 25,650.36 × 6,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.35x = 153,957,564.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,957,564.78/17,098.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.24

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