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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,290.22, 25,940.46 and 5,603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,290.22, 25,940.46 and 5,603.18 is: 8,406.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,290.22 : 25,940.46 = 5,603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,290.22/25,940.46 = 5,603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,290.22x = 25,940.46 × 5,603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,290.22x = 145,349,066.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,349,066.66/17,290.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.43

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