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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.47, 25,946.74 and 6,207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.47, 25,946.74 and 6,207.92 is: 9,309.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.47 : 25,946.74 = 6,207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.47/25,946.74 = 6,207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.47x = 25,946.74 × 6,207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.47x = 161,075,286.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,075,286.18/17,301.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.92

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