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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,294.11, 25,941.57 and 6,200.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,294.11, 25,941.57 and 6,200.55 is: 9,300.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,294.11 : 25,941.57 = 6,200.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,294.11/25,941.57 = 6,200.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,294.11x = 25,941.57 × 6,200.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,294.11x = 160,851,978.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,851,978.61/17,294.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.97

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