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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.75, 25,806.70 and 6,108.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.75, 25,806.70 and 6,108.51 is: 9,163.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.75 : 25,806.70 = 6,108.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.75/25,806.70 = 6,108.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.75x = 25,806.70 × 6,108.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.75x = 157,640,589.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,640,589.43/17,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.68

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