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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,290.45, 25,919.83 and 5,597.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,290.45, 25,919.83 and 5,597.65 is: 8,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,290.45 : 25,919.83 = 5,597.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,290.45/25,919.83 = 5,597.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,290.45x = 25,919.83 × 5,597.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,290.45x = 145,090,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,090,136.40/17,290.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.35

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