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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,300.42, 25,950.64 and 5,614.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,300.42, 25,950.64 and 5,614.54 is: 8,421.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,300.42 : 25,950.64 = 5,614.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,300.42/25,950.64 = 5,614.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,300.42x = 25,950.64 × 5,614.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,300.42x = 145,700,906.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,700,906.31/17,300.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.81

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