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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,296.08, 25,934.84 and 5,447.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,296.08, 25,934.84 and 5,447.64 is: 8,168.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,296.08 : 25,934.84 = 5,447.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,296.08/25,934.84 = 5,447.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,296.08x = 25,934.84 × 5,447.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,296.08x = 141,283,671.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,283,671.78/17,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.54

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