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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,277.13, 25,910.29 and 5,587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,277.13, 25,910.29 and 5,587.93 is: 8,380.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,277.13 : 25,910.29 = 5,587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,277.13/25,910.29 = 5,587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,277.13x = 25,910.29 × 5,587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,277.13x = 144,784,886.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,784,886.80/17,277.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.15

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