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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,293.08, 25,940.27 and 6,046.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,293.08, 25,940.27 and 6,046.23 is: 9,069.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,293.08 : 25,940.27 = 6,046.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,293.08/25,940.27 = 6,046.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,293.08x = 25,940.27 × 6,046.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,293.08x = 156,840,808.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,840,808.45/17,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.57

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