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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.16, 25,788.46 and 6,106.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.16, 25,788.46 and 6,106.64 is: 9,157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.16 : 25,788.46 = 6,106.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.16/25,788.46 = 6,106.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.16x = 25,788.46 × 6,106.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.16x = 157,480,841.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,480,841.37/17,197.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.37

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