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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,292.64, 25,941.36 and 5,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,292.64, 25,941.36 and 5,602.08 is: 8,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,292.64 : 25,941.36 = 5,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,292.64/25,941.36 = 5,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,292.64x = 25,941.36 × 5,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,292.64x = 145,325,574.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,325,574.03/17,292.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.90

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