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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,303.76, 25,959.29 and 5,616.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,303.76, 25,959.29 and 5,616.07 is: 8,425.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,303.76 : 25,959.29 = 5,616.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,303.76/25,959.29 = 5,616.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,303.76x = 25,959.29 × 5,616.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,303.76x = 145,789,189.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,789,189.79/17,303.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.29

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