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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,145.14, 25,718.24 and 6,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,145.14, 25,718.24 and 6,059.48 is: 9,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,145.14 : 25,718.24 = 6,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,145.14/25,718.24 = 6,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,145.14x = 25,718.24 × 6,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,145.14x = 155,839,047.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,839,047.47/17,145.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.40

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