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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.10, 25,801.21 and 6,104.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.10, 25,801.21 and 6,104.86 is: 9,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.10 : 25,801.21 = 6,104.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.10/25,801.21 = 6,104.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.10x = 25,801.21 × 6,104.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.10x = 157,512,774.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,512,774.88/17,199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.20

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