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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,292.74, 25,942.90 and 5,607.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,292.74, 25,942.90 and 5,607.14 is: 8,411.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,292.74 : 25,942.90 = 5,607.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,292.74/25,942.90 = 5,607.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,292.74x = 25,942.90 × 5,607.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,292.74x = 145,465,472.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,465,472.31/17,292.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.94

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