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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,293.88, 25,944.47 and 5,606.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,293.88, 25,944.47 and 5,606.19 is: 8,410.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,293.88 : 25,944.47 = 5,606.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,293.88/25,944.47 = 5,606.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,293.88x = 25,944.47 × 5,606.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,293.88x = 145,449,628.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,449,628.27/17,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.47

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