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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,272.32, 25,908.84 and 5,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,272.32, 25,908.84 and 5,585.52 is: 8,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,272.32 : 25,908.84 = 5,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,272.32/25,908.84 = 5,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,272.32x = 25,908.84 × 5,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,272.32x = 144,714,344.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,714,344.00/17,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.40

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