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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,276.13, 25,908.80 and 5,586.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,276.13, 25,908.80 and 5,586.93 is: 8,378.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276.13 : 25,908.80 = 5,586.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276.13/25,908.80 = 5,586.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276.13x = 25,908.80 × 5,586.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276.13x = 144,750,624.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,750,624.05/17,276.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.65

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