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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,141.14, 25,715.81 and 6,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,141.14, 25,715.81 and 6,050.32 is: 9,076.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,141.14 : 25,715.81 = 6,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,141.14/25,715.81 = 6,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,141.14x = 25,715.81 × 6,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,141.14x = 155,588,879.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,588,879.56/17,141.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.93

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