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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.32, 25,801.50 and 6,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.32, 25,801.50 and 6,109.80 is: 9,163.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.32 : 25,801.50 = 6,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.32/25,801.50 = 6,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.32x = 25,801.50 × 6,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.32x = 157,642,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,642,004.70/17,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.46

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