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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,149.18, 25,726.84 and 6,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,149.18, 25,726.84 and 6,062.30 is: 9,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,149.18 : 25,726.84 = 6,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,149.18/25,726.84 = 6,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,149.18x = 25,726.84 × 6,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,149.18x = 155,963,822.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,963,822.13/17,149.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.54

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