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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,290.78, 25,936.60 and 6,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,290.78, 25,936.60 and 6,198.24 is: 9,297.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,290.78 : 25,936.60 = 6,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,290.78/25,936.60 = 6,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,290.78x = 25,936.60 × 6,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,290.78x = 160,761,271.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,761,271.58/17,290.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.51

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