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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,299.76, 25,953.29 and 5,612.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,299.76, 25,953.29 and 5,612.07 is: 8,419.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,299.76 : 25,953.29 = 5,612.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,299.76/25,953.29 = 5,612.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,299.76x = 25,953.29 × 5,612.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,299.76x = 145,651,652.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,651,652.15/17,299.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.29

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