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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.52, 25,718.84 and 6,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.52, 25,718.84 and 6,048.92 is: 9,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.52 : 25,718.84 = 6,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.52/25,718.84 = 6,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.52x = 25,718.84 × 6,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.52x = 155,571,046.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,571,046.81/17,144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.10

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