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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,308.26, 25,964.44 and 6,214.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,308.26, 25,964.44 and 6,214.01 is: 9,321.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,308.26 : 25,964.44 = 6,214.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,308.26/25,964.44 = 6,214.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,308.26x = 25,964.44 × 6,214.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,308.26x = 161,343,144.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,343,144.45/17,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.74

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