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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.40, 25,644.36 and 6,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.40, 25,644.36 and 6,002.48 is: 9,002.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.40 : 25,644.36 = 6,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.40/25,644.36 = 6,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.40x = 25,644.36 × 6,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.40x = 153,929,758.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,929,758.01/17,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.58

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