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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,294.25, 25,941.39 and 6,201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,294.25, 25,941.39 and 6,201.63 is: 9,302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,294.25 : 25,941.39 = 6,201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,294.25/25,941.39 = 6,201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,294.25x = 25,941.39 × 6,201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,294.25x = 160,878,902.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,878,902.47/17,294.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.45

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