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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.84, 25,961.58 and 6,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.84, 25,961.58 and 6,212.70 is: 9,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.84 : 25,961.58 = 6,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.84/25,961.58 = 6,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.84x = 25,961.58 × 6,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.84x = 161,291,508.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,291,508.07/17,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,320.60

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