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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,299.44, 25,943.28 and 5,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,299.44, 25,943.28 and 5,609.76 is: 8,412.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,299.44 : 25,943.28 = 5,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,299.44/25,943.28 = 5,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,299.44x = 25,943.28 × 5,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,299.44x = 145,535,574.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,535,574.41/17,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.73

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