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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.89, 25,791.28 and 6,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.89, 25,791.28 and 6,100.12 is: 9,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.89 : 25,791.28 = 6,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.89/25,791.28 = 6,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.89x = 25,791.28 × 6,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.89x = 157,329,919.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,329,919.94/17,194.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.80

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