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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,299.80, 25,954.20 and 5,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,299.80, 25,954.20 and 5,614.20 is: 8,422.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,299.80 : 25,954.20 = 5,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,299.80/25,954.20 = 5,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,299.80x = 25,954.20 × 5,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,299.80x = 145,712,069.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,712,069.64/17,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.76

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