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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,297.38, 25,946.06 and 5,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,297.38, 25,946.06 and 5,610.60 is: 8,415.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,297.38 : 25,946.06 = 5,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,297.38/25,946.06 = 5,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,297.38x = 25,946.06 × 5,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,297.38x = 145,572,848.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,572,848.53/17,297.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.89

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