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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,295.44, 25,946.81 and 5,607.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,295.44, 25,946.81 and 5,607.75 is: 8,412.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,295.44 : 25,946.81 = 5,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,295.44/25,946.81 = 5,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,295.44x = 25,946.81 × 5,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,295.44x = 145,503,216.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,503,216.77/17,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.81

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