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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,298.01, 25,950.66 and 5,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,298.01, 25,950.66 and 5,610.32 is: 8,416.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,298.01 : 25,950.66 = 5,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,298.01/25,950.66 = 5,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,298.01x = 25,950.66 × 5,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,298.01x = 145,591,349.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,591,349.01/17,298.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.66

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