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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,299.42, 25,949.14 and 5,613.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,299.42, 25,949.14 and 5,613.54 is: 8,420.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,299.42 : 25,949.14 = 5,613.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,299.42/25,949.14 = 5,613.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,299.42x = 25,949.14 × 5,613.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,299.42x = 145,666,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,666,535.36/17,299.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.31

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