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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,117.00, 25,678.73 and 6,022.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,117.00, 25,678.73 and 6,022.43 is: 9,034.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,117.00 : 25,678.73 = 6,022.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,117.00/25,678.73 = 6,022.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,117.00x = 25,678.73 × 6,022.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,117.00x = 154,648,240.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,648,240.58/17,117.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.78

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