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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,297.13, 25,949.34 and 5,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,297.13, 25,949.34 and 5,609.44 is: 8,415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,297.13 : 25,949.34 = 5,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,297.13/25,949.34 = 5,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,297.13x = 25,949.34 × 5,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,297.13x = 145,561,200.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,561,200.90/17,297.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.34

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