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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,272.12, 25,908.54 and 5,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,272.12, 25,908.54 and 5,586.52 is: 8,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,272.12 : 25,908.54 = 5,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,272.12/25,908.54 = 5,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,272.12x = 25,908.54 × 5,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,272.12x = 144,738,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,738,576.88/17,272.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.90

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