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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.18, 25,936.41 and 6,349.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.18, 25,936.41 and 6,349.50 is: 9,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.18 : 25,936.41 = 6,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.18/25,936.41 = 6,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.18x = 25,936.41 × 6,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.18x = 164,683,235.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,683,235.30/17,301.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.61

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