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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,297.85, 25,943.64 and 6,054.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,297.85, 25,943.64 and 6,054.84 is: 9,081.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,297.85 : 25,943.64 = 6,054.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,297.85/25,943.64 = 6,054.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,297.85x = 25,943.64 × 6,054.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,297.85x = 157,084,589.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,084,589.22/17,297.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.16

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