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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.14, 25,718.28 and 6,048.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.14, 25,718.28 and 6,048.55 is: 9,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.14 : 25,718.28 = 6,048.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.14/25,718.28 = 6,048.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.14x = 25,718.28 × 6,048.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.14x = 155,558,302.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,558,302.49/17,144.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.56

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