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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,279.95, 25,924.03 and 5,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,279.95, 25,924.03 and 5,593.16 is: 8,391.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,279.95 : 25,924.03 = 5,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,279.95/25,924.03 = 5,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,279.95x = 25,924.03 × 5,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,279.95x = 144,997,247.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,997,247.63/17,279.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.07

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