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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,299.38, 25,941.80 and 6,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,299.38, 25,941.80 and 6,052.32 is: 9,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,299.38 : 25,941.80 = 6,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,299.38/25,941.80 = 6,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,299.38x = 25,941.80 × 6,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,299.38x = 157,008,090.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,008,090.11/17,299.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.94

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