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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,293.50, 25,935.53 and 6,198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,293.50, 25,935.53 and 6,198.12 is: 9,295.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,293.50 : 25,935.53 = 6,198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,293.50/25,935.53 = 6,198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,293.50x = 25,935.53 × 6,198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,293.50x = 160,751,496.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,751,496.21/17,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.49

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