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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,299.42, 25,949.15 and 5,613.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,299.42, 25,949.15 and 5,613.55 is: 8,420.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,299.42 : 25,949.15 = 5,613.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,299.42/25,949.15 = 5,613.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,299.42x = 25,949.15 × 5,613.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,299.42x = 145,666,850.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,666,850.98/17,299.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.33

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