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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,292.17, 25,938.26 and 5,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,292.17, 25,938.26 and 5,606.30 is: 8,409.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,292.17 : 25,938.26 = 5,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,292.17/25,938.26 = 5,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,292.17x = 25,938.26 × 5,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,292.17x = 145,417,509.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,417,509.32/17,292.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.44

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