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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,295.21, 25,942.21 and 5,608.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,295.21, 25,942.21 and 5,608.13 is: 8,411.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,295.21 : 25,942.21 = 5,608.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,295.21/25,942.21 = 5,608.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,295.21x = 25,942.21 × 5,608.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,295.21x = 145,487,142.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,487,142.44/17,295.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.99

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