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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,278.12, 25,920.96 and 5,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,278.12, 25,920.96 and 5,592.52 is: 8,390.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,278.12 : 25,920.96 = 5,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,278.12/25,920.96 = 5,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,278.12x = 25,920.96 × 5,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,278.12x = 144,963,487.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,963,487.22/17,278.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.00

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