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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.99, 25,960.60 and 6,213.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.99, 25,960.60 and 6,213.78 is: 9,320.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.99 : 25,960.60 = 6,213.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.99/25,960.60 = 6,213.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.99x = 25,960.60 × 6,213.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.99x = 161,313,355.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,313,355.31/17,306.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,320.70

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