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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,291.29, 25,941.11 and 6,044.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,291.29, 25,941.11 and 6,044.95 is: 9,068.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,291.29 : 25,941.11 = 6,044.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,291.29/25,941.11 = 6,044.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,291.29x = 25,941.11 × 6,044.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,291.29x = 156,812,603.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,812,603.18/17,291.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.88

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