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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,292.35, 25,938.56 and 6,199.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,292.35, 25,938.56 and 6,199.74 is: 9,299.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,292.35 : 25,938.56 = 6,199.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,292.35/25,938.56 = 6,199.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,292.35x = 25,938.56 × 6,199.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,292.35x = 160,812,343.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,812,343.47/17,292.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.62

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