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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,276.16, 25,918 and 5,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,276.16, 25,918 and 5,590.56 is: 8,387.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276.16 : 25,918 = 5,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276.16/25,918 = 5,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276.16x = 25,918 × 5,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276.16x = 144,896,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,896,134.08/17,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.06

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