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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.68, 25,952.52 and 4,154.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.68, 25,952.52 and 4,154.05 is: 6,231.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.68 : 25,952.52 = 4,154.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.68/25,952.52 = 4,154.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.68x = 25,952.52 × 4,154.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.68x = 107,808,065.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,808,065.71/17,301.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.08

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