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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.03, 25,797.46 and 6,104.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.03, 25,797.46 and 6,104.25 is: 9,155.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.03 : 25,797.46 = 6,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.03/25,797.46 = 6,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.03x = 25,797.46 × 6,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.03x = 157,474,145.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,474,145.21/17,199.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.99

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