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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,294.04, 25,945.14 and 5,607.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,294.04, 25,945.14 and 5,607.26 is: 8,412.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,294.04 : 25,945.14 = 5,607.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,294.04/25,945.14 = 5,607.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,294.04x = 25,945.14 × 5,607.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,294.04x = 145,481,134.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,481,134.31/17,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.21

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