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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,309.44, 25,958.28 and 5,619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,309.44, 25,958.28 and 5,619.76 is: 8,427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,309.44 : 25,958.28 = 5,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,309.44/25,958.28 = 5,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,309.44x = 25,958.28 × 5,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,309.44x = 145,879,303.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,879,303.61/17,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.73

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