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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,313.45, 25,973.63 and 5,469.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,313.45, 25,973.63 and 5,469.05 is: 8,204.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,313.45 : 25,973.63 = 5,469.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,313.45/25,973.63 = 5,469.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,313.45x = 25,973.63 × 5,469.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,313.45x = 142,051,139.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,051,139.25/17,313.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.67

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