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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,275.20, 25,912.80 and 5,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,275.20, 25,912.80 and 5,596.56 is: 8,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,275.20 : 25,912.80 = 5,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,275.20/25,912.80 = 5,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,275.20x = 25,912.80 × 5,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,275.20x = 145,022,539.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,022,539.97/17,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.84

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