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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,296.13, 25,947.84 and 5,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,296.13, 25,947.84 and 5,608.44 is: 8,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,296.13 : 25,947.84 = 5,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,296.13/25,947.84 = 5,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,296.13x = 25,947.84 × 5,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,296.13x = 145,526,903.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,526,903.77/17,296.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.84

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