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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,305.04, 25,948.26 and 5,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,305.04, 25,948.26 and 5,456.60 is: 8,181.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,305.04 : 25,948.26 = 5,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,305.04/25,948.26 = 5,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,305.04x = 25,948.26 × 5,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,305.04x = 141,589,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,589,275.52/17,305.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.97

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