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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.90, 25,803.42 and 6,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.90, 25,803.42 and 6,108.44 is: 9,162.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.90 : 25,803.42 = 6,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.90/25,803.42 = 6,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.90x = 25,803.42 × 6,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.90x = 157,618,642.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,618,642.86/17,201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.86

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