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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,285.74, 25,932.40 and 5,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,285.74, 25,932.40 and 5,600.14 is: 8,401.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,285.74 : 25,932.40 = 5,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,285.74/25,932.40 = 5,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,285.74x = 25,932.40 × 5,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,285.74x = 145,225,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,225,070.54/17,285.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.44

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