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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,294.07, 25,944.56 and 6,201.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,294.07, 25,944.56 and 6,201.62 is: 9,303.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,294.07 : 25,944.56 = 6,201.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,294.07/25,944.56 = 6,201.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,294.07x = 25,944.56 × 6,201.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,294.07x = 160,898,302.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,898,302.19/17,294.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.67

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