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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,311.17, 25,972.80 and 5,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,311.17, 25,972.80 and 5,466.78 is: 8,202.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,311.17 : 25,972.80 = 5,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,311.17/25,972.80 = 5,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,311.17x = 25,972.80 × 5,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,311.17x = 141,987,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,987,583.58/17,311.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.08

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