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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198.02, 25,793.76 and 6,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198.02, 25,793.76 and 6,104.26 is: 9,155.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198.02 : 25,793.76 = 6,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198.02/25,793.76 = 6,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198.02x = 25,793.76 × 6,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198.02x = 157,451,817.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,451,817.42/17,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.23

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