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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,293.92, 25,938.18 and 6,200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,293.92, 25,938.18 and 6,200.34 is: 9,299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,293.92 : 25,938.18 = 6,200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,293.92/25,938.18 = 6,200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,293.92x = 25,938.18 × 6,200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,293.92x = 160,825,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,825,534.98/17,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.54

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