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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,295.78, 25,944.10 and 6,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,295.78, 25,944.10 and 6,203.24 is: 9,305.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,295.78 : 25,944.10 = 6,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,295.78/25,944.10 = 6,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,295.78x = 25,944.10 × 6,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,295.78x = 160,937,478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,937,478.88/17,295.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.01

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