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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,308.17, 25,965.74 and 6,215.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,308.17, 25,965.74 and 6,215.73 is: 9,324.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,308.17 : 25,965.74 = 6,215.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,308.17/25,965.74 = 6,215.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,308.17x = 25,965.74 × 6,215.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,308.17x = 161,395,998.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,395,998.01/17,308.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.84

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