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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,298.13, 25,950.84 and 5,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,298.13, 25,950.84 and 5,610.44 is: 8,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,298.13 : 25,950.84 = 5,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,298.13/25,950.84 = 5,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,298.13x = 25,950.84 × 5,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,298.13x = 145,595,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,595,630.77/17,298.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.84

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