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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,288.88, 25,933.48 and 5,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,288.88, 25,933.48 and 5,602.08 is: 8,403.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,288.88 : 25,933.48 = 5,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,288.88/25,933.48 = 5,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,288.88x = 25,933.48 × 5,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,288.88x = 145,281,429.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,281,429.64/17,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.17

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