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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.06, 25,800.89 and 6,808.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.06, 25,800.89 and 6,808.38 is: 10,213.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.06 : 25,800.89 = 6,808.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.06/25,800.89 = 6,808.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.06x = 25,800.89 × 6,808.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.06x = 175,662,229.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,662,229.42/17,199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.48

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