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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,307.62, 25,967.46 and 5,463.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,307.62, 25,967.46 and 5,463.22 is: 8,196.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307.62 : 25,967.46 = 5,463.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307.62/25,967.46 = 5,463.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307.62x = 25,967.46 × 5,463.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307.62x = 141,865,946.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,865,946.82/17,307.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.73

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