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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.34, 25,803.92 and 6,108.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.34, 25,803.92 and 6,108.57 is: 9,162.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.34 : 25,803.92 = 6,108.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.34/25,803.92 = 6,108.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.34x = 25,803.92 × 6,108.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.34x = 157,625,066.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,625,066.87/17,203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.47

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