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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.46, 25,722.77 and 6,048.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.46, 25,722.77 and 6,048.27 is: 9,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.46 : 25,722.77 = 6,048.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.46/25,722.77 = 6,048.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.46x = 25,722.77 × 6,048.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.46x = 155,578,227.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,578,227.87/17,144.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.55

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