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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,311.04, 25,966.56 and 4,163.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,311.04, 25,966.56 and 4,163.42 is: 6,245.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,311.04 : 25,966.56 = 4,163.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,311.04/25,966.56 = 4,163.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,311.04x = 25,966.56 × 4,163.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,311.04x = 108,109,695.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,109,695.24/17,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.13

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