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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.72, 25,800.12 and 6,108.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.72, 25,800.12 and 6,108.12 is: 9,162.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.72 : 25,800.12 = 6,108.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.72/25,800.12 = 6,108.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.72x = 25,800.12 × 6,108.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.72x = 157,590,228.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,590,228.97/17,199.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.37

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