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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,294.13, 25,944.84 and 5,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,294.13, 25,944.84 and 5,606.44 is: 8,410.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,294.13 : 25,944.84 = 5,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,294.13/25,944.84 = 5,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,294.13x = 25,944.84 × 5,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,294.13x = 145,458,123.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,458,123.91/17,294.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.84

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