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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.02, 25,956.60 and 6,211.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.02, 25,956.60 and 6,211.18 is: 9,315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.02 : 25,956.60 = 6,211.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.02/25,956.60 = 6,211.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.02x = 25,956.60 × 6,211.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.02x = 161,221,114.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,221,114.79/17,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.90

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