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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.90, 25,800.39 and 6,106.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.90, 25,800.39 and 6,106.41 is: 9,159.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.90 : 25,800.39 = 6,106.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.90/25,800.39 = 6,106.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.90x = 25,800.39 × 6,106.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.90x = 157,547,759.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,547,759.50/17,199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.81

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