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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.26, 25,957.04 and 5,614.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.26, 25,957.04 and 5,614.57 is: 8,423.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.26 : 25,957.04 = 5,614.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.26/25,957.04 = 5,614.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.26x = 25,957.04 × 5,614.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.26x = 145,737,618.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,737,618.07/17,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.04

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