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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.40, 25,807.14 and 6,110.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.40, 25,807.14 and 6,110.91 is: 9,166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.40 : 25,807.14 = 6,110.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.40/25,807.14 = 6,110.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.40x = 25,807.14 × 6,110.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.40x = 157,705,109.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,705,109.90/17,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.56

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