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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.56, 25,790.88 and 6,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.56, 25,790.88 and 6,100.80 is: 9,150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.56 : 25,790.88 = 6,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.56/25,790.88 = 6,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.56x = 25,790.88 × 6,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.56x = 157,345,000.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,345,000.70/17,194.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.86

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