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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,312.36, 25,967.25 and 5,466.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,312.36, 25,967.25 and 5,466.54 is: 8,199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,312.36 : 25,967.25 = 5,466.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,312.36/25,967.25 = 5,466.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,312.36x = 25,967.25 × 5,466.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,312.36x = 141,951,010.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,951,010.82/17,312.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.40

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