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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,293.16, 25,943.38 and 5,605.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,293.16, 25,943.38 and 5,605.46 is: 8,409.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,293.16 : 25,943.38 = 5,605.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,293.16/25,943.38 = 5,605.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,293.16x = 25,943.38 × 5,605.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,293.16x = 145,424,629.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,424,629.70/17,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.38

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