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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,294.08, 25,931.84 and 5,445.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,294.08, 25,931.84 and 5,445.64 is: 8,165.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,294.08 : 25,931.84 = 5,445.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,294.08/25,931.84 = 5,445.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,294.08x = 25,931.84 × 5,445.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,294.08x = 141,215,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,215,465.18/17,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.54

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