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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,289.24, 25,932.24 and 5,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,289.24, 25,932.24 and 5,602.56 is: 8,403.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,289.24 : 25,932.24 = 5,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,289.24/25,932.24 = 5,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,289.24x = 25,932.24 × 5,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,289.24x = 145,286,930.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,286,930.53/17,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.32

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