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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,275.58, 25,917.45 and 5,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,275.58, 25,917.45 and 5,588.80 is: 8,384.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,275.58 : 25,917.45 = 5,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,275.58/25,917.45 = 5,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,275.58x = 25,917.45 × 5,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,275.58x = 144,847,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,847,390.25/17,275.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.52

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