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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,311.07, 25,962.87 and 5,465.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,311.07, 25,962.87 and 5,465.76 is: 8,197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,311.07 : 25,962.87 = 5,465.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,311.07/25,962.87 = 5,465.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,311.07x = 25,962.87 × 5,465.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,311.07x = 141,906,816.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,906,816.33/17,311.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.46

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