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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,290.17, 25,928.73 and 5,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,290.17, 25,928.73 and 5,600.25 is: 8,398.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,290.17 : 25,928.73 = 5,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,290.17/25,928.73 = 5,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,290.17x = 25,928.73 × 5,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,290.17x = 145,207,370.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,207,370.18/17,290.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.26

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