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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,295.70, 25,940.82 and 5,606.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,295.70, 25,940.82 and 5,606.19 is: 8,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,295.70 : 25,940.82 = 5,606.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,295.70/25,940.82 = 5,606.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,295.70x = 25,940.82 × 5,606.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,295.70x = 145,429,165.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,429,165.68/17,295.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.40

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