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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,303.18, 25,938.36 and 5,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,303.18, 25,938.36 and 5,608.18 is: 8,406.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,303.18 : 25,938.36 = 5,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,303.18/25,938.36 = 5,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,303.18x = 25,938.36 × 5,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,303.18x = 145,466,991.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,466,991.78/17,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.95

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