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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200.35, 25,794.45 and 6,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200.35, 25,794.45 and 6,107.40 is: 9,158.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200.35 : 25,794.45 = 6,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200.35/25,794.45 = 6,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200.35x = 25,794.45 × 6,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200.35x = 157,537,023.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,537,023.93/17,200.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.94

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