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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,279.69, 25,923.66 and 5,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,279.69, 25,923.66 and 5,592.92 is: 8,390.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,279.69 : 25,923.66 = 5,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,279.69/25,923.66 = 5,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,279.69x = 25,923.66 × 5,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,279.69x = 144,988,826.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,988,826.87/17,279.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.71

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