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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,294.06, 25,941.69 and 5,607.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,294.06, 25,941.69 and 5,607.38 is: 8,411.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,294.06 : 25,941.69 = 5,607.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,294.06/25,941.69 = 5,607.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,294.06x = 25,941.69 × 5,607.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,294.06x = 145,464,783.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,464,783.96/17,294.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.26

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