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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,268.92, 25,896.90 and 5,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,268.92, 25,896.90 and 5,579 is: 8,366.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,268.92 : 25,896.90 = 5,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,268.92/25,896.90 = 5,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,268.92x = 25,896.90 × 5,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,268.92x = 144,478,805.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,478,805.10/17,268.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.41

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