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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.40, 25,647.36 and 6,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.40, 25,647.36 and 6,004.48 is: 9,005.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.40 : 25,647.36 = 6,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.40/25,647.36 = 6,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.40x = 25,647.36 × 6,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.40x = 153,999,060.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,999,060.17/17,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.58

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