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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.26, 25,955.54 and 5,613.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.26, 25,955.54 and 5,613.58 is: 8,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.26 : 25,955.54 = 5,613.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.26/25,955.54 = 5,613.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.26x = 25,955.54 × 5,613.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.26x = 145,703,500.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,703,500.23/17,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.55

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