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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,290.08, 25,935.12 and 5,444.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,290.08, 25,935.12 and 5,444.91 is: 8,167.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,290.08 : 25,935.12 = 5,444.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,290.08/25,935.12 = 5,444.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,290.08x = 25,935.12 × 5,444.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,290.08x = 141,214,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,214,394.24/17,290.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.37

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