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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,303.04, 25,951.73 and 6,207.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,303.04, 25,951.73 and 6,207.66 is: 9,310.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,303.04 : 25,951.73 = 6,207.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,303.04/25,951.73 = 6,207.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,303.04x = 25,951.73 × 6,207.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,303.04x = 161,099,485.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,099,485.21/17,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.47

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