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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,307.04, 25,958.64 and 5,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,307.04, 25,958.64 and 5,620.24 is: 8,429.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307.04 : 25,958.64 = 5,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307.04/25,958.64 = 5,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307.04x = 25,958.64 × 5,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307.04x = 145,893,786.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,893,786.87/17,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.74

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