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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,295.63, 25,947.09 and 5,607.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,295.63, 25,947.09 and 5,607.94 is: 8,413.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,295.63 : 25,947.09 = 5,607.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,295.63/25,947.09 = 5,607.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,295.63x = 25,947.09 × 5,607.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,295.63x = 145,509,659.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,509,659.03/17,295.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.09

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