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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.56, 25,792.62 and 6,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.56, 25,792.62 and 6,104.60 is: 9,155.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.56 : 25,792.62 = 6,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.56/25,792.62 = 6,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.56x = 25,792.62 × 6,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.56x = 157,453,628.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,453,628.05/17,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.58

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