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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.40, 25,791.60 and 6,806.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.40, 25,791.60 and 6,806.15 is: 10,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.40 : 25,791.60 = 6,806.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.40/25,791.60 = 6,806.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.40x = 25,791.60 × 6,806.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.40x = 175,541,498.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,541,498.34/17,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209.23

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