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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,285.44, 25,931.52 and 5,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,285.44, 25,931.52 and 5,602.24 is: 8,404.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,285.44 : 25,931.52 = 5,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,285.44/25,931.52 = 5,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,285.44x = 25,931.52 × 5,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,285.44x = 145,274,598.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,274,598.60/17,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.45

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