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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,277.20, 25,915.80 and 5,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,277.20, 25,915.80 and 5,598.56 is: 8,397.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,277.20 : 25,915.80 = 5,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,277.20/25,915.80 = 5,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,277.20x = 25,915.80 × 5,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,277.20x = 145,091,161.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,091,161.25/17,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.84

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