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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,300.45, 25,954.32 and 5,612.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,300.45, 25,954.32 and 5,612.76 is: 8,420.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,300.45 : 25,954.32 = 5,612.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,300.45/25,954.32 = 5,612.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,300.45x = 25,954.32 × 5,612.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,300.45x = 145,675,341.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,675,341.06/17,300.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.32

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