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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.46, 25,951.56 and 5,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.46, 25,951.56 and 5,614.36 is: 8,421.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.46 : 25,951.56 = 5,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.46/25,951.56 = 5,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.46x = 25,951.56 × 5,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.46x = 145,701,400.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,701,400.40/17,301.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.34

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