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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,310.63, 25,966.98 and 5,464.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,310.63, 25,966.98 and 5,464.79 is: 8,197.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,310.63 : 25,966.98 = 5,464.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,310.63/25,966.98 = 5,464.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,310.63x = 25,966.98 × 5,464.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,310.63x = 141,904,092.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,904,092.63/17,310.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.51

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