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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,139.42, 25,717.14 and 6,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,139.42, 25,717.14 and 6,054.48 is: 9,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,139.42 : 25,717.14 = 6,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,139.42/25,717.14 = 6,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,139.42x = 25,717.14 × 6,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,139.42x = 155,703,909.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,703,909.79/17,139.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.55

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