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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,303.16, 25,958.36 and 5,615.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,303.16, 25,958.36 and 5,615.44 is: 8,424.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,303.16 : 25,958.36 = 5,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,303.16/25,958.36 = 5,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,303.16x = 25,958.36 × 5,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,303.16x = 145,767,613.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,767,613.08/17,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.33

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