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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.27, 25,795.29 and 6,100.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.27, 25,795.29 and 6,100.97 is: 9,152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.27 : 25,795.29 = 6,100.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.27/25,795.29 = 6,100.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.27x = 25,795.29 × 6,100.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.27x = 157,376,130.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,376,130.95/17,194.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.83

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