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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,311.20, 25,950.36 and 5,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,311.20, 25,950.36 and 5,616.24 is: 8,419.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,311.20 : 25,950.36 = 5,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,311.20/25,950.36 = 5,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,311.20x = 25,950.36 × 5,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,311.20x = 145,743,449.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,743,449.85/17,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.03

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