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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,295.08, 25,933.34 and 5,446.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,295.08, 25,933.34 and 5,446.64 is: 8,167.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,295.08 : 25,933.34 = 5,446.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,295.08/25,933.34 = 5,446.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,295.08x = 25,933.34 × 5,446.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,295.08x = 141,249,566.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,249,566.98/17,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.04

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