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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,296.88, 25,945.31 and 5,610.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,296.88, 25,945.31 and 5,610.09 is: 8,415.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,296.88 : 25,945.31 = 5,610.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,296.88/25,945.31 = 5,610.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,296.88x = 25,945.31 × 5,610.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,296.88x = 145,555,635.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,555,635.50/17,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.14

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