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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,286.74, 25,933.90 and 5,601.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,286.74, 25,933.90 and 5,601.14 is: 8,402.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,286.74 : 25,933.90 = 5,601.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,286.74/25,933.90 = 5,601.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,286.74x = 25,933.90 × 5,601.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,286.74x = 145,259,404.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,259,404.65/17,286.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.94

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