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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,295.95, 25,936.75 and 6,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,295.95, 25,936.75 and 6,048.92 is: 9,070.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,295.95 : 25,936.75 = 6,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,295.95/25,936.75 = 6,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,295.95x = 25,936.75 × 6,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,295.95x = 156,889,375.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,889,375.53/17,295.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.88

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