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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,297.42, 25,946.15 and 5,611.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,297.42, 25,946.15 and 5,611.55 is: 8,417.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,297.42 : 25,946.15 = 5,611.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,297.42/25,946.15 = 5,611.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,297.42x = 25,946.15 × 5,611.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,297.42x = 145,597,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,597,960.24/17,297.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.32

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