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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,146.47, 25,721.76 and 6,050.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,146.47, 25,721.76 and 6,050.86 is: 9,077.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,146.47 : 25,721.76 = 6,050.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,146.47/25,721.76 = 6,050.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,146.47x = 25,721.76 × 6,050.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,146.47x = 155,638,768.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,638,768.71/17,146.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.02

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