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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,292.88, 25,942.97 and 5,605.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,292.88, 25,942.97 and 5,605.19 is: 8,408.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,292.88 : 25,942.97 = 5,605.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,292.88/25,942.97 = 5,605.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,292.88x = 25,942.97 × 5,605.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,292.88x = 145,415,247.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,415,247.99/17,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.97

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