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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,099.40, 25,645.86 and 6,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,099.40, 25,645.86 and 6,003.48 is: 9,004.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,099.40 : 25,645.86 = 6,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,099.40/25,645.86 = 6,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,099.40x = 25,645.86 × 6,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,099.40x = 153,964,407.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,964,407.59/17,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.08

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