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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,290.35, 25,937.79 and 6,198.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,290.35, 25,937.79 and 6,198.30 is: 9,298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,290.35 : 25,937.79 = 6,198.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,290.35/25,937.79 = 6,198.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,290.35x = 25,937.79 × 6,198.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,290.35x = 160,770,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,770,203.76/17,290.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.26

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