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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,191.20, 25,790.40 and 6,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,191.20, 25,790.40 and 6,803.04 is: 10,205.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,191.20 : 25,790.40 = 6,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,191.20/25,790.40 = 6,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,191.20x = 25,790.40 × 6,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,191.20x = 175,453,122.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,453,122.82/17,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.98

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