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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.47, 25,718.76 and 6,048.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.47, 25,718.76 and 6,048.86 is: 9,074.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.47 : 25,718.76 = 6,048.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.47/25,718.76 = 6,048.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.47x = 25,718.76 × 6,048.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.47x = 155,569,148.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,569,148.37/17,144.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.02

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