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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.60, 25,948.35 and 5,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.60, 25,948.35 and 5,611.68 is: 8,416.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.60 : 25,948.35 = 5,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.60/25,948.35 = 5,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.60x = 25,948.35 × 5,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.60x = 145,613,836.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,613,836.73/17,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.21

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