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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,309.06, 25,966.08 and 5,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,309.06, 25,966.08 and 5,458.80 is: 8,188.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,309.06 : 25,966.08 = 5,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,309.06/25,966.08 = 5,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,309.06x = 25,966.08 × 5,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,309.06x = 141,743,610.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,743,610.21/17,309.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.99

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