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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,292.18, 25,922.91 and 6,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,292.18, 25,922.91 and 6,340.50 is: 9,505.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,292.18 : 25,922.91 = 6,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,292.18/25,922.91 = 6,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,292.18x = 25,922.91 × 6,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,292.18x = 164,364,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,364,210.86/17,292.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.12

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