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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.07, 25,808.67 and 6,109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.07, 25,808.67 and 6,109.84 is: 9,165.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.07 : 25,808.67 = 6,109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.07/25,808.67 = 6,109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.07x = 25,808.67 × 6,109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.07x = 157,686,844.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,686,844.31/17,204.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.67

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