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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,299.68, 25,952.72 and 5,611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,299.68, 25,952.72 and 5,611.36 is: 8,418.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,299.68 : 25,952.72 = 5,611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,299.68/25,952.72 = 5,611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,299.68x = 25,952.72 × 5,611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,299.68x = 145,630,054.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,630,054.90/17,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.08

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