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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,299.26, 25,952.54 and 5,611.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,299.26, 25,952.54 and 5,611.57 is: 8,418.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,299.26 : 25,952.54 = 5,611.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,299.26/25,952.54 = 5,611.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,299.26x = 25,952.54 × 5,611.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,299.26x = 145,634,494.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,634,494.89/17,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.54

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