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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,297.23, 25,949.48 and 5,609.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,297.23, 25,949.48 and 5,609.54 is: 8,415.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,297.23 : 25,949.48 = 5,609.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,297.23/25,949.48 = 5,609.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,297.23x = 25,949.48 × 5,609.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,297.23x = 145,564,530.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,564,530.32/17,297.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.48

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