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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,279.73, 25,919.29 and 5,592.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,279.73, 25,919.29 and 5,592.95 is: 8,389.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,279.73 : 25,919.29 = 5,592.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,279.73/25,919.29 = 5,592.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,279.73x = 25,919.29 × 5,592.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,279.73x = 144,965,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,965,267.60/17,279.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.32

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