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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,292.07, 25,941.51 and 6,195.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,292.07, 25,941.51 and 6,195.79 is: 9,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,292.07 : 25,941.51 = 6,195.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,292.07/25,941.51 = 6,195.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,292.07x = 25,941.51 × 6,195.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,292.07x = 160,728,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,728,148.24/17,292.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.91

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