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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,147.16, 25,714.20 and 6,051.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,147.16, 25,714.20 and 6,051.78 is: 9,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,147.16 : 25,714.20 = 6,051.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,147.16/25,714.20 = 6,051.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,147.16x = 25,714.20 × 6,051.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,147.16x = 155,616,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,616,681.28/17,147.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.36

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