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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,148.24, 25,725.42 and 6,061.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,148.24, 25,725.42 and 6,061.37 is: 9,093.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,148.24 : 25,725.42 = 6,061.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,148.24/25,725.42 = 6,061.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,148.24x = 25,725.42 × 6,061.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,148.24x = 155,931,160.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,931,160.40/17,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.13

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