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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,149.17, 25,726.83 and 6,062.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,149.17, 25,726.83 and 6,062.31 is: 9,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,149.17 : 25,726.83 = 6,062.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,149.17/25,726.83 = 6,062.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,149.17x = 25,726.83 × 6,062.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,149.17x = 155,964,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,964,018.78/17,149.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.55

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