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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,146.15, 25,712.70 and 6,050.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,146.15, 25,712.70 and 6,050.77 is: 9,073.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,146.15 : 25,712.70 = 6,050.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,146.15/25,712.70 = 6,050.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,146.15x = 25,712.70 × 6,050.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,146.15x = 155,581,633.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,581,633.78/17,146.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.85

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