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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,303.76, 25,955.28 and 5,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,303.76, 25,955.28 and 5,616.96 is: 8,425.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,303.76 : 25,955.28 = 5,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,303.76/25,955.28 = 5,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,303.76x = 25,955.28 × 5,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,303.76x = 145,789,769.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,789,769.55/17,303.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.32

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