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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,146.45, 25,721.74 and 6,050.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,146.45, 25,721.74 and 6,050.87 is: 9,077.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,146.45 : 25,721.74 = 6,050.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,146.45/25,721.74 = 6,050.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,146.45x = 25,721.74 × 6,050.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,146.45x = 155,638,880.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,638,880.33/17,146.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.03

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