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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,309.62, 25,970.46 and 5,465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,309.62, 25,970.46 and 5,465.22 is: 8,199.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,309.62 : 25,970.46 = 5,465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,309.62/25,970.46 = 5,465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,309.62x = 25,970.46 × 5,465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,309.62x = 141,934,277.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,934,277.40/17,309.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.73

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