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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198.16, 25,789.96 and 6,107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198.16, 25,789.96 and 6,107.64 is: 9,158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198.16 : 25,789.96 = 6,107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198.16/25,789.96 = 6,107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198.16x = 25,789.96 × 6,107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198.16x = 157,515,791.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,515,791.29/17,198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.87

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