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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,291.14, 25,936.88 and 5,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,291.14, 25,936.88 and 5,604.36 is: 8,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,291.14 : 25,936.88 = 5,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,291.14/25,936.88 = 5,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,291.14x = 25,936.88 × 5,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,291.14x = 145,359,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,359,612.80/17,291.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.60

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