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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.15, 25,796.60 and 6,101.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.15, 25,796.60 and 6,101.82 is: 9,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.15 : 25,796.60 = 6,101.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.15/25,796.60 = 6,101.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.15x = 25,796.60 × 6,101.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.15x = 157,406,179.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,406,179.30/17,195.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.11

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