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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,139.96, 25,710.26 and 6,046.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,139.96, 25,710.26 and 6,046.42 is: 9,069.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,139.96 : 25,710.26 = 6,046.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,139.96/25,710.26 = 6,046.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,139.96x = 25,710.26 × 6,046.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,139.96x = 155,455,030.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,455,030.27/17,139.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.74

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