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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,280.07, 25,924.22 and 5,593.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,280.07, 25,924.22 and 5,593.29 is: 8,391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,280.07 : 25,924.22 = 5,593.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,280.07/25,924.22 = 5,593.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,280.07x = 25,924.22 × 5,593.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,280.07x = 145,001,576.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,001,576.28/17,280.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.26

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