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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.06, 25,959.33 and 5,614.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.06, 25,959.33 and 5,614.14 is: 8,422.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.06 : 25,959.33 = 5,614.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.06/25,959.33 = 5,614.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.06x = 25,959.33 × 5,614.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.06x = 145,739,312.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,739,312.93/17,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.26

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