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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,292.47, 25,943.84 and 5,605.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,292.47, 25,943.84 and 5,605.43 is: 8,409.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,292.47 : 25,943.84 = 5,605.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,292.47/25,943.84 = 5,605.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,292.47x = 25,943.84 × 5,605.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,292.47x = 145,426,351.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,426,351.02/17,292.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.81

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