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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,296.60, 25,942.04 and 6,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,296.60, 25,942.04 and 6,201.60 is: 9,301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,296.60 : 25,942.04 = 6,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,296.60/25,942.04 = 6,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,296.60x = 25,942.04 × 6,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,296.60x = 160,882,155.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,882,155.26/17,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.37

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