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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,305.00, 25,963.52 and 5,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,305.00, 25,963.52 and 5,460.60 is: 8,192.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,305.00 : 25,963.52 = 5,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,305.00/25,963.52 = 5,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,305.00x = 25,963.52 × 5,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,305.00x = 141,776,240.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,776,240.19/17,305.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.79

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