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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,299.47, 25,943.74 and 6,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,299.47, 25,943.74 and 6,205.92 is: 9,306.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,299.47 : 25,943.74 = 6,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,299.47/25,943.74 = 6,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,299.47x = 25,943.74 × 6,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,299.47x = 161,004,697.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,004,697.05/17,299.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.91

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