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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.40, 25,647.60 and 6,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.40, 25,647.60 and 6,001.40 is: 9,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.40 : 25,647.60 = 6,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.40/25,647.60 = 6,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.40x = 25,647.60 × 6,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.40x = 153,921,506.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,921,506.64/17,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.10

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