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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,196.45, 25,793.60 and 6,101.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,196.45, 25,793.60 and 6,101.67 is: 9,152.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,196.45 : 25,793.60 = 6,101.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,196.45/25,793.60 = 6,101.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,196.45x = 25,793.60 × 6,101.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,196.45x = 157,384,004.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,384,004.80/17,196.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.12

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