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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.89, 25,717.43 and 6,049.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.89, 25,717.43 and 6,049.06 is: 9,073.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.89 : 25,717.43 = 6,049.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.89/25,717.43 = 6,049.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.89x = 25,717.43 × 6,049.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.89x = 155,566,227.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,566,227.94/17,144.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.62

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