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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,305.24, 25,963.89 and 5,460.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,305.24, 25,963.89 and 5,460.84 is: 8,193.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,305.24 : 25,963.89 = 5,460.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,305.24/25,963.89 = 5,460.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,305.24x = 25,963.89 × 5,460.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,305.24x = 141,784,649.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,784,649.07/17,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.16

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