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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.09, 25,800.55 and 6,106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.09, 25,800.55 and 6,106.32 is: 9,159.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.09 : 25,800.55 = 6,106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.09/25,800.55 = 6,106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.09x = 25,800.55 × 6,106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.09x = 157,546,399.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,546,399.21/17,201.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.09

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