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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,297.94, 25,950.56 and 5,610.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,297.94, 25,950.56 and 5,610.25 is: 8,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,297.94 : 25,950.56 = 5,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,297.94/25,950.56 = 5,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,297.94x = 25,950.56 × 5,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,297.94x = 145,589,129.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,589,129.24/17,297.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.56

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