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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.48, 25,641.12 and 6,004.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.48, 25,641.12 and 6,004.08 is: 9,002.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.48 : 25,641.12 = 6,004.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.48/25,641.12 = 6,004.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.48x = 25,641.12 × 6,004.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.48x = 153,951,335.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,951,335.77/17,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.75

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