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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,148.77, 25,725.21 and 6,053.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,148.77, 25,725.21 and 6,053.17 is: 9,080.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,148.77 : 25,725.21 = 6,053.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,148.77/25,725.21 = 6,053.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,148.77x = 25,725.21 × 6,053.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,148.77x = 155,719,069.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,719,069.42/17,148.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.48

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