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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,305.96, 25,956.14 and 6,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,305.96, 25,956.14 and 6,212.36 is: 9,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,305.96 : 25,956.14 = 6,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,305.96/25,956.14 = 6,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,305.96x = 25,956.14 × 6,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,305.96x = 161,248,885.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,248,885.89/17,305.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.53

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