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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,292.56, 25,939.44 and 5,605.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,292.56, 25,939.44 and 5,605.88 is: 8,409.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,292.56 : 25,939.44 = 5,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,292.56/25,939.44 = 5,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,292.56x = 25,939.44 × 5,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,292.56x = 145,413,258.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,413,258.21/17,292.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.01

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