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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,275.26, 25,916.67 and 5,588.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,275.26, 25,916.67 and 5,588.31 is: 8,383.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,275.26 : 25,916.67 = 5,588.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,275.26/25,916.67 = 5,588.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,275.26x = 25,916.67 × 5,588.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,275.26x = 144,830,386.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,830,386.13/17,275.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.69

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