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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.10, 25,782.64 and 6,099.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.10, 25,782.64 and 6,099.12 is: 9,145.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.10 : 25,782.64 = 6,099.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.10/25,782.64 = 6,099.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.10x = 25,782.64 × 6,099.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.10x = 157,251,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,251,415.28/17,194.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.66

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