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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.23, 25,720.23 and 6,051.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.23, 25,720.23 and 6,051.00 is: 9,077.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.23 : 25,720.23 = 6,051.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.23/25,720.23 = 6,051.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.23x = 25,720.23 × 6,051.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.23x = 155,633,230.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,633,230.87/17,144.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.88

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