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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,280.54, 25,920.81 and 5,594.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,280.54, 25,920.81 and 5,594.67 is: 8,392.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,280.54 : 25,920.81 = 5,594.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,280.54/25,920.81 = 5,594.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,280.54x = 25,920.81 × 5,594.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,280.54x = 145,018,378.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,018,378.08/17,280.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.01

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