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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,312.48, 25,968.25 and 5,465.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,312.48, 25,968.25 and 5,465.77 is: 8,198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,312.48 : 25,968.25 = 5,465.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,312.48/25,968.25 = 5,465.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,312.48x = 25,968.25 × 5,465.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,312.48x = 141,936,512.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,936,512.12/17,312.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.51

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