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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.02, 25,718.09 and 6,048.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.02, 25,718.09 and 6,048.42 is: 9,073.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.02 : 25,718.09 = 6,048.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.02/25,718.09 = 6,048.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.02x = 25,718.09 × 6,048.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.02x = 155,553,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,553,809.92/17,144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.36

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