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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,315.06, 25,975.08 and 5,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,315.06, 25,975.08 and 5,464.80 is: 8,197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,315.06 : 25,975.08 = 5,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,315.06/25,975.08 = 5,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,315.06x = 25,975.08 × 5,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,315.06x = 141,948,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,948,617.18/17,315.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.99

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