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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,296.58, 25,948.26 and 6,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,296.58, 25,948.26 and 6,200.30 is: 9,301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,296.58 : 25,948.26 = 6,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,296.58/25,948.26 = 6,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,296.58x = 25,948.26 × 6,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,296.58x = 160,886,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,886,996.48/17,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.67

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