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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,295.56, 25,943.94 and 5,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,295.56, 25,943.94 and 5,608.88 is: 8,413.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,295.56 : 25,943.94 = 5,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,295.56/25,943.94 = 5,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,295.56x = 25,943.94 × 5,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,295.56x = 145,516,446.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,516,446.19/17,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.51

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