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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,296.90, 25,945.35 and 5,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,296.90, 25,945.35 and 5,611.30 is: 8,416.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,296.90 : 25,945.35 = 5,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,296.90/25,945.35 = 5,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,296.90x = 25,945.35 × 5,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,296.90x = 145,587,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,587,142.46/17,296.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.95

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