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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,297.56, 25,946.94 and 5,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,297.56, 25,946.94 and 5,610.88 is: 8,416.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,297.56 : 25,946.94 = 5,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,297.56/25,946.94 = 5,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,297.56x = 25,946.94 × 5,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,297.56x = 145,585,166.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,585,166.71/17,297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.51

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