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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.96, 25,957.44 and 5,619.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.96, 25,957.44 and 5,619.36 is: 8,429.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.96 : 25,957.44 = 5,619.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.96/25,957.44 = 5,619.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.96x = 25,957.44 × 5,619.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.96x = 145,864,200.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,864,200.04/17,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.04

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