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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,298.26, 25,951.04 and 5,610.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,298.26, 25,951.04 and 5,610.57 is: 8,417.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,298.26 : 25,951.04 = 5,610.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,298.26/25,951.04 = 5,610.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,298.26x = 25,951.04 × 5,610.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,298.26x = 145,600,098.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,600,098.44/17,298.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.04

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