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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.45, 25,805.70 and 6,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.45, 25,805.70 and 6,106.80 is: 9,160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.45 : 25,805.70 = 6,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.45/25,805.70 = 6,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.45x = 25,805.70 × 6,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.45x = 157,590,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,590,248.76/17,202.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160.92

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