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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,272.16, 25,910.76 and 5,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,272.16, 25,910.76 and 5,585.84 is: 8,379.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,272.16 : 25,910.76 = 5,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,272.16/25,910.76 = 5,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,272.16x = 25,910.76 × 5,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,272.16x = 144,733,359.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,733,359.64/17,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.57

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