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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,296.94, 25,949.06 and 5,609.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,296.94, 25,949.06 and 5,609.25 is: 8,415.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,296.94 : 25,949.06 = 5,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,296.94/25,949.06 = 5,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,296.94x = 25,949.06 × 5,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,296.94x = 145,554,757.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,554,757.79/17,296.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.06

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