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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,294.70, 25,939.32 and 5,605.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,294.70, 25,939.32 and 5,605.19 is: 8,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,294.70 : 25,939.32 = 5,605.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,294.70/25,939.32 = 5,605.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,294.70x = 25,939.32 × 5,605.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,294.70x = 145,394,817.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,394,817.07/17,294.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.90

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