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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.07, 25,807.17 and 6,108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.07, 25,807.17 and 6,108.84 is: 9,164.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.07 : 25,807.17 = 6,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.07/25,807.17 = 6,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.07x = 25,807.17 × 6,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.07x = 157,651,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,651,872.38/17,203.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.17

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