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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,303.14, 25,949.22 and 5,613.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,303.14, 25,949.22 and 5,613.58 is: 8,418.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,303.14 : 25,949.22 = 5,613.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,303.14/25,949.22 = 5,613.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,303.14x = 25,949.22 × 5,613.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,303.14x = 145,668,022.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,668,022.41/17,303.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.59

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