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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,291.48, 25,934.07 and 6,048.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,291.48, 25,934.07 and 6,048.47 is: 9,071.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,291.48 : 25,934.07 = 6,048.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,291.48/25,934.07 = 6,048.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,291.48x = 25,934.07 × 6,048.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,291.48x = 156,861,531.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,861,531.89/17,291.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.61

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