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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.90, 25,794.39 and 6,102.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.90, 25,794.39 and 6,102.41 is: 9,153.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.90 : 25,794.39 = 6,102.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.90/25,794.39 = 6,102.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.90x = 25,794.39 × 6,102.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.90x = 157,407,943.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,407,943.48/17,195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.81

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