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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.60, 25,949.54 and 6,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.60, 25,949.54 and 6,206.60 is: 9,308.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.60 : 25,949.54 = 6,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.60/25,949.54 = 6,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.60x = 25,949.54 × 6,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.60x = 161,058,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,058,414.96/17,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.87

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