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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.90, 25,960.35 and 4,159.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.90, 25,960.35 and 4,159.27 is: 6,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.90 : 25,960.35 = 4,159.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.90/25,960.35 = 4,159.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.90x = 25,960.35 × 4,159.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.90x = 107,976,084.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,976,084.15/17,306.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.90

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