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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,295.72, 25,947.23 and 5,608.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,295.72, 25,947.23 and 5,608.03 is: 8,413.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,295.72 : 25,947.23 = 5,608.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,295.72/25,947.23 = 5,608.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,295.72x = 25,947.23 × 5,608.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,295.72x = 145,512,880.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,512,880.20/17,295.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.23

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