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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,307.46, 25,961.75 and 5,461.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,307.46, 25,961.75 and 5,461.34 is: 8,192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307.46 : 25,961.75 = 5,461.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307.46/25,961.75 = 5,461.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307.46x = 25,961.75 × 5,461.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307.46x = 141,785,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,785,981.34/17,307.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.19

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