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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,312.61, 25,967.62 and 5,466.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,312.61, 25,967.62 and 5,466.79 is: 8,199.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,312.61 : 25,967.62 = 5,466.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,312.61/25,967.62 = 5,466.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,312.61x = 25,967.62 × 5,466.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,312.61x = 141,959,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,959,525.34/17,312.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.78

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