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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,299.88, 25,951.58 and 5,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,299.88, 25,951.58 and 5,610.28 is: 8,415.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,299.88 : 25,951.58 = 5,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,299.88/25,951.58 = 5,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,299.88x = 25,951.58 × 5,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,299.88x = 145,595,630.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,595,630.24/17,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.99

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