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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200.17, 25,800.84 and 6,107.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200.17, 25,800.84 and 6,107.73 is: 9,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200.17 : 25,800.84 = 6,107.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200.17/25,800.84 = 6,107.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200.17x = 25,800.84 × 6,107.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200.17x = 157,584,564.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,584,564.49/17,200.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.80

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