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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,140.18, 25,712.31 and 6,044.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,140.18, 25,712.31 and 6,044.59 is: 9,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,140.18 : 25,712.31 = 6,044.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,140.18/25,712.31 = 6,044.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,140.18x = 25,712.31 × 6,044.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,140.18x = 155,420,371.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,420,371.90/17,140.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.60

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