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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,145.77, 25,720.71 and 6,050.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,145.77, 25,720.71 and 6,050.17 is: 9,075.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,145.77 : 25,720.71 = 6,050.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,145.77/25,720.71 = 6,050.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,145.77x = 25,720.71 × 6,050.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,145.77x = 155,614,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,614,539.42/17,145.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.97

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