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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,308.55, 25,962.81 and 4,160.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,308.55, 25,962.81 and 4,160.91 is: 6,241.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,308.55 : 25,962.81 = 4,160.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,308.55/25,962.81 = 4,160.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,308.55x = 25,962.81 × 4,160.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,308.55x = 108,029,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,029,013.12/17,308.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.37

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