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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,303.92, 25,960.59 and 5,617.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,303.92, 25,960.59 and 5,617.15 is: 8,427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,303.92 : 25,960.59 = 5,617.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,303.92/25,960.59 = 5,617.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,303.92x = 25,960.59 × 5,617.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,303.92x = 145,824,463.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,824,463.22/17,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.25

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