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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.33, 25,720.36 and 6,051.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.33, 25,720.36 and 6,051.13 is: 9,078.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.33 : 25,720.36 = 6,051.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.33/25,720.36 = 6,051.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.33x = 25,720.36 × 6,051.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.33x = 155,637,162.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,637,162.58/17,144.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.06

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