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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,298.96, 25,948.44 and 5,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,298.96, 25,948.44 and 5,613.36 is: 8,420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,298.96 : 25,948.44 = 5,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,298.96/25,948.44 = 5,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,298.96x = 25,948.44 × 5,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,298.96x = 145,657,935.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,657,935.16/17,298.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.04

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