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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,293.77, 25,928.81 and 6,200.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,293.77, 25,928.81 and 6,200.21 is: 9,296.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,293.77 : 25,928.81 = 6,200.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,293.77/25,928.81 = 6,200.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,293.77x = 25,928.81 × 6,200.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,293.77x = 160,764,124.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,764,124.12/17,293.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.07

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