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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,294.91, 25,946.01 and 5,607.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,294.91, 25,946.01 and 5,607.22 is: 8,412.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,294.91 : 25,946.01 = 5,607.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,294.91/25,946.01 = 5,607.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,294.91x = 25,946.01 × 5,607.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,294.91x = 145,484,986.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,484,986.19/17,294.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.01

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