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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,310.68, 25,969.24 and 5,622.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,310.68, 25,969.24 and 5,622.36 is: 8,434.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,310.68 : 25,969.24 = 5,622.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,310.68/25,969.24 = 5,622.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,310.68x = 25,969.24 × 5,622.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,310.68x = 146,008,416.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,008,416.21/17,310.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.59

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