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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,291.97, 25,943.09 and 5,604.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,291.97, 25,943.09 and 5,604.93 is: 8,409.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,291.97 : 25,943.09 = 5,604.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,291.97/25,943.09 = 5,604.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,291.97x = 25,943.09 × 5,604.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,291.97x = 145,409,175.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,409,175.41/17,291.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.06

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