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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,294.56, 25,942.44 and 5,607.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,294.56, 25,942.44 and 5,607.88 is: 8,412.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,294.56 : 25,942.44 = 5,607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,294.56/25,942.44 = 5,607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,294.56x = 25,942.44 × 5,607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,294.56x = 145,482,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,482,090.43/17,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.01

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