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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.90, 25,951.76 and 6,208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.90, 25,951.76 and 6,208.28 is: 9,312.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.90 : 25,951.76 = 6,208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.90/25,951.76 = 6,208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.90x = 25,951.76 × 6,208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.90x = 161,115,792.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,115,792.57/17,301.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.03

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