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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,276.76, 25,914.30 and 5,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,276.76, 25,914.30 and 5,589.72 is: 8,384.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276.76 : 25,914.30 = 5,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276.76/25,914.30 = 5,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276.76x = 25,914.30 × 5,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276.76x = 144,853,681.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,853,681.00/17,276.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.31

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