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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.06, 25,718.16 and 6,048.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.06, 25,718.16 and 6,048.47 is: 9,073.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.06 : 25,718.16 = 6,048.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.06/25,718.16 = 6,048.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.06x = 25,718.16 × 6,048.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.06x = 155,555,572.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,555,572.17/17,144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.44

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