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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,299.63, 25,949.44 and 5,612.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,299.63, 25,949.44 and 5,612.85 is: 8,419.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,299.63 : 25,949.44 = 5,612.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,299.63/25,949.44 = 5,612.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,299.63x = 25,949.44 × 5,612.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,299.63x = 145,650,314.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,650,314.30/17,299.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.27

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