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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,148.68, 25,725.14 and 6,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,148.68, 25,725.14 and 6,053.12 is: 9,080.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,148.68 : 25,725.14 = 6,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,148.68/25,725.14 = 6,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,148.68x = 25,725.14 × 6,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,148.68x = 155,717,329.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,717,329.17/17,148.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.43

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