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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,141.40, 25,705.58 and 6,046.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,141.40, 25,705.58 and 6,046.02 is: 9,066.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,141.40 : 25,705.58 = 6,046.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,141.40/25,705.58 = 6,046.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,141.40x = 25,705.58 × 6,046.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,141.40x = 155,416,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,416,420.56/17,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.73

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