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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,291.07, 25,938.90 and 5,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,291.07, 25,938.90 and 5,600.34 is: 8,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,291.07 : 25,938.90 = 5,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,291.07/25,938.90 = 5,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,291.07x = 25,938.90 × 5,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,291.07x = 145,266,659.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,266,659.23/17,291.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.25

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