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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,293.20, 25,938.36 and 5,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,293.20, 25,938.36 and 5,603.28 is: 8,404.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,293.20 : 25,938.36 = 5,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,293.20/25,938.36 = 5,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,293.20x = 25,938.36 × 5,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,293.20x = 145,339,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,339,893.82/17,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.45

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