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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,309.55, 25,964.31 and 4,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,309.55, 25,964.31 and 4,161.92 is: 6,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,309.55 : 25,964.31 = 4,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,309.55/25,964.31 = 4,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,309.55x = 25,964.31 × 4,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,309.55x = 108,061,251.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,061,251.25/17,309.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.87

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