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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.37, 25,951.10 and 5,454.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.37, 25,951.10 and 5,454.61 is: 8,181.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.37 : 25,951.10 = 5,454.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.37/25,951.10 = 5,454.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.37x = 25,951.10 × 5,454.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.37x = 141,552,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,552,972.54/17,302.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.13

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