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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,296.20, 25,947.54 and 5,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,296.20, 25,947.54 and 5,609.52 is: 8,415.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,296.20 : 25,947.54 = 5,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,296.20/25,947.54 = 5,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,296.20x = 25,947.54 × 5,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,296.20x = 145,553,244.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,553,244.58/17,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.33

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