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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,297.55, 25,950.38 and 5,610.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,297.55, 25,950.38 and 5,610.77 is: 8,417.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,297.55 : 25,950.38 = 5,610.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,297.55/25,950.38 = 5,610.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,297.55x = 25,950.38 × 5,610.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,297.55x = 145,601,553.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,601,553.10/17,297.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.47

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