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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,284.94, 25,931.26 and 6,199.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,284.94, 25,931.26 and 6,199.70 is: 9,300.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,284.94 : 25,931.26 = 6,199.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,284.94/25,931.26 = 6,199.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,284.94x = 25,931.26 × 6,199.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,284.94x = 160,766,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,766,032.62/17,284.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.93

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