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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198.95, 25,800.99 and 6,104.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198.95, 25,800.99 and 6,104.71 is: 9,157.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198.95 : 25,800.99 = 6,104.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198.95/25,800.99 = 6,104.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198.95x = 25,800.99 × 6,104.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198.95x = 157,507,531.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,507,531.14/17,198.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.97

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