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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,141.37, 25,715.30 and 6,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,141.37, 25,715.30 and 6,046.80 is: 9,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,141.37 : 25,715.30 = 6,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,141.37/25,715.30 = 6,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,141.37x = 25,715.30 × 6,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,141.37x = 155,495,245.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,495,245.81/17,141.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.34

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