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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,143.20, 25,718.67 and 6,050.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,143.20, 25,718.67 and 6,050.00 is: 9,076.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,143.20 : 25,718.67 = 6,050.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,143.20/25,718.67 = 6,050.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,143.20x = 25,718.67 × 6,050.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,143.20x = 155,598,017.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,598,017.80/17,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.37

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