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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.41, 25,674.67 and 6,017.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.41, 25,674.67 and 6,017.09 is: 9,025.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.41 : 25,674.67 = 6,017.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.41/25,674.67 = 6,017.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.41x = 25,674.67 × 6,017.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.41x = 154,486,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,486,679.26/17,116.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.65

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