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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,296.26, 25,944.40 and 6,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,296.26, 25,944.40 and 6,203.64 is: 9,305.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,296.26 : 25,944.40 = 6,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,296.26/25,944.40 = 6,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,296.26x = 25,944.40 × 6,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,296.26x = 160,949,717.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,949,717.62/17,296.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.46

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