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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,295.59, 25,944.32 and 5,450.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,295.59, 25,944.32 and 5,450.30 is: 8,175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,295.59 : 25,944.32 = 5,450.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,295.59/25,944.32 = 5,450.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,295.59x = 25,944.32 × 5,450.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,295.59x = 141,404,327.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,404,327.30/17,295.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.74

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