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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,280.95, 25,925.53 and 5,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,280.95, 25,925.53 and 5,594.16 is: 8,392.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,280.95 : 25,925.53 = 5,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,280.95/25,925.53 = 5,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,280.95x = 25,925.53 × 5,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,280.95x = 145,031,562.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,031,562.90/17,280.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.57

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