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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200.90, 25,801.92 and 6,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200.90, 25,801.92 and 6,107.44 is: 9,161.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200.90 : 25,801.92 = 6,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200.90/25,801.92 = 6,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200.90x = 25,801.92 × 6,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200.90x = 157,583,678.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,583,678.28/17,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.36

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