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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,303.04, 25,952.64 and 5,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,303.04, 25,952.64 and 5,616.24 is: 8,423.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,303.04 : 25,952.64 = 5,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,303.04/25,952.64 = 5,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,303.04x = 25,952.64 × 5,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,303.04x = 145,756,254.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,756,254.87/17,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.74

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