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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,280.44, 25,924.79 and 5,593.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,280.44, 25,924.79 and 5,593.67 is: 8,391.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,280.44 : 25,924.79 = 5,593.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,280.44/25,924.79 = 5,593.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,280.44x = 25,924.79 × 5,593.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,280.44x = 145,014,562.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,014,562.49/17,280.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.83

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