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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.16, 25,780.95 and 6,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.16, 25,780.95 and 6,101.64 is: 9,149.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.16 : 25,780.95 = 6,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.16/25,780.95 = 6,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.16x = 25,780.95 × 6,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.16x = 157,306,075.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,306,075.76/17,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.87

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