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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,295.18, 25,927.41 and 6,343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,295.18, 25,927.41 and 6,343.50 is: 9,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,295.18 : 25,927.41 = 6,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,295.18/25,927.41 = 6,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,295.18x = 25,927.41 × 6,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,295.18x = 164,470,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,470,525.34/17,295.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.62

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