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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,299.17, 25,932.35 and 5,604.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,299.17, 25,932.35 and 5,604.19 is: 8,400.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,299.17 : 25,932.35 = 5,604.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,299.17/25,932.35 = 5,604.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,299.17x = 25,932.35 × 5,604.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,299.17x = 145,329,765.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,329,765.73/17,299.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.97

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