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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,290.74, 25,939.90 and 5,605.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,290.74, 25,939.90 and 5,605.14 is: 8,408.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,290.74 : 25,939.90 = 5,605.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,290.74/25,939.90 = 5,605.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,290.74x = 25,939.90 × 5,605.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,290.74x = 145,396,771.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,396,771.09/17,290.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.94

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