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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,294.40, 25,950.08 and 6,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,294.40, 25,950.08 and 6,201.96 is: 9,305.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,294.40 : 25,950.08 = 6,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,294.40/25,950.08 = 6,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,294.40x = 25,950.08 × 6,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,294.40x = 160,941,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,941,358.16/17,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.98

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