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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,148.92, 25,725.78 and 5,303.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,148.92, 25,725.78 and 5,303.66 is: 7,956.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,148.92 : 25,725.78 = 5,303.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,148.92/25,725.78 = 5,303.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,148.92x = 25,725.78 × 5,303.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,148.92x = 136,440,661.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,440,661.73/17,148.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.23

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