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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.18, 25,937.91 and 6,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.18, 25,937.91 and 6,350.50 is: 9,520.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.18 : 25,937.91 = 6,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.18/25,937.91 = 6,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.18x = 25,937.91 × 6,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.18x = 164,718,697.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,718,697.46/17,302.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.11

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