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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,291.48, 25,937.82 and 5,604.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,291.48, 25,937.82 and 5,604.39 is: 8,406.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,291.48 : 25,937.82 = 5,604.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,291.48/25,937.82 = 5,604.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,291.48x = 25,937.82 × 5,604.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,291.48x = 145,365,659.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,365,659.03/17,291.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.78

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