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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,148.71, 25,725.13 and 6,053.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,148.71, 25,725.13 and 6,053.13 is: 9,080.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,148.71 : 25,725.13 = 6,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,148.71/25,725.13 = 6,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,148.71x = 25,725.13 × 6,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,148.71x = 155,717,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,717,541.02/17,148.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.42

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