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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.85, 25,788.66 and 6,096.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.85, 25,788.66 and 6,096.86 is: 9,145.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.85 : 25,788.66 = 6,096.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.85/25,788.66 = 6,096.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.85x = 25,788.66 × 6,096.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.85x = 157,229,849.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,229,849.61/17,192.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.07

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