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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,281.88, 25,917.42 and 5,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,281.88, 25,917.42 and 5,592.68 is: 8,387.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,281.88 : 25,917.42 = 5,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,281.88/25,917.42 = 5,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,281.88x = 25,917.42 × 5,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,281.88x = 144,947,836.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,947,836.49/17,281.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.27

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