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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.90, 25,719.40 and 6,049.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.90, 25,719.40 and 6,049.29 is: 9,074.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.90 : 25,719.40 = 6,049.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.90/25,719.40 = 6,049.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.90x = 25,719.40 × 6,049.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.90x = 155,584,094.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,584,094.10/17,144.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.66

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