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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.25, 25,803.54 and 6,107.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.25, 25,803.54 and 6,107.49 is: 9,161.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.25 : 25,803.54 = 6,107.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.25/25,803.54 = 6,107.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.25x = 25,803.54 × 6,107.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.25x = 157,594,862.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,594,862.51/17,201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.83

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