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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,308.96, 25,960.64 and 6,215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,308.96, 25,960.64 and 6,215.36 is: 9,322.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,308.96 : 25,960.64 = 6,215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,308.96/25,960.64 = 6,215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,308.96x = 25,960.64 × 6,215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,308.96x = 161,354,723.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,354,723.43/17,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322.03

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