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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.15, 25,718.27 and 6,048.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.15, 25,718.27 and 6,048.54 is: 9,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.15 : 25,718.27 = 6,048.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.15/25,718.27 = 6,048.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.15x = 25,718.27 × 6,048.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.15x = 155,557,999.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,557,999.95/17,144.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.54

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