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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,299.90, 25,948.77 and 6,206.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,299.90, 25,948.77 and 6,206.28 is: 9,309.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,299.90 : 25,948.77 = 6,206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,299.90/25,948.77 = 6,206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,299.90x = 25,948.77 × 6,206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,299.90x = 161,045,332.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,045,332.28/17,299.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.03

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