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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,300.80, 25,951.60 and 6,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,300.80, 25,951.60 and 6,208.24 is: 9,312.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,300.80 : 25,951.60 = 6,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,300.80/25,951.60 = 6,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,300.80x = 25,951.60 × 6,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,300.80x = 161,113,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,113,761.18/17,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.50

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