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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,193.56, 25,790.40 and 6,100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,193.56, 25,790.40 and 6,100.58 is: 9,150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,193.56 : 25,790.40 = 6,100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,193.56/25,790.40 = 6,100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,193.56x = 25,790.40 × 6,100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,193.56x = 157,336,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,336,462.91/17,193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.90

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