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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,316.30, 25,975.22 and 5,307.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,316.30, 25,975.22 and 5,307.59 is: 7,961.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,316.30 : 25,975.22 = 5,307.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,316.30/25,975.22 = 5,307.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,316.30x = 25,975.22 × 5,307.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,316.30x = 137,865,661.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,865,661.51/17,316.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.61

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