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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.62, 25,962.95 and 5,460.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.62, 25,962.95 and 5,460.22 is: 8,192.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.62 : 25,962.95 = 5,460.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.62/25,962.95 = 5,460.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.62x = 25,962.95 × 5,460.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.62x = 141,763,367.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,763,367.59/17,304.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.23

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