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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,289.88, 25,929.42 and 5,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,289.88, 25,929.42 and 5,600.68 is: 8,399.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,289.88 : 25,929.42 = 5,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,289.88/25,929.42 = 5,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,289.88x = 25,929.42 × 5,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,289.88x = 145,222,384.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,222,384.01/17,289.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.27

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