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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,291.88, 25,938.73 and 5,604.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,291.88, 25,938.73 and 5,604.19 is: 8,406.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,291.88 : 25,938.73 = 5,604.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,291.88/25,938.73 = 5,604.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,291.88x = 25,938.73 × 5,604.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,291.88x = 145,365,513.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,365,513.44/17,291.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.58

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