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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,300.60, 25,948.04 and 6,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,300.60, 25,948.04 and 6,205.60 is: 9,307.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,300.60 : 25,948.04 = 6,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,300.60/25,948.04 = 6,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,300.60x = 25,948.04 × 6,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,300.60x = 161,023,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,023,157.02/17,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.37

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