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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,295.74, 25,947.40 and 5,610.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,295.74, 25,947.40 and 5,610.14 is: 8,416.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,295.74 : 25,947.40 = 5,610.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,295.74/25,947.40 = 5,610.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,295.74x = 25,947.40 × 5,610.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,295.74x = 145,568,546.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,568,546.64/17,295.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.44

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