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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,280.82, 25,925.35 and 5,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,280.82, 25,925.35 and 5,594.04 is: 8,392.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,280.82 : 25,925.35 = 5,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,280.82/25,925.35 = 5,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,280.82x = 25,925.35 × 5,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,280.82x = 145,027,430.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,027,430.93/17,280.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.39

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