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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,308.68, 25,947.48 and 6,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,308.68, 25,947.48 and 6,212.80 is: 9,313.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,308.68 : 25,947.48 = 6,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,308.68/25,947.48 = 6,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,308.68x = 25,947.48 × 6,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,308.68x = 161,206,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,206,503.74/17,308.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.62

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