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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,298.08, 25,950.75 and 5,610.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,298.08, 25,950.75 and 5,610.38 is: 8,416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,298.08 : 25,950.75 = 5,610.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,298.08/25,950.75 = 5,610.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,298.08x = 25,950.75 × 5,610.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,298.08x = 145,593,439.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,593,439.03/17,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.74

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