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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,271.92, 25,908.42 and 5,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,271.92, 25,908.42 and 5,586.32 is: 8,379.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,271.92 : 25,908.42 = 5,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,271.92/25,908.42 = 5,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,271.92x = 25,908.42 × 5,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,271.92x = 144,732,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,732,724.81/17,271.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.65

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