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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.38, 25,954.50 and 5,614.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.38, 25,954.50 and 5,614.74 is: 8,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.38 : 25,954.50 = 5,614.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.38/25,954.50 = 5,614.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.38x = 25,954.50 × 5,614.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.38x = 145,727,769.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,727,769.33/17,302.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.41

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