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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.90, 25,800.42 and 6,106.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.90, 25,800.42 and 6,106.44 is: 9,159.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.90 : 25,800.42 = 6,106.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.90/25,800.42 = 6,106.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.90x = 25,800.42 × 6,106.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.90x = 157,548,716.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,548,716.70/17,199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.86

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