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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,303.28, 25,955.10 and 5,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,303.28, 25,955.10 and 5,616.60 is: 8,424.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,303.28 : 25,955.10 = 5,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,303.28/25,955.10 = 5,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,303.28x = 25,955.10 × 5,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,303.28x = 145,779,414.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,779,414.66/17,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.96

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