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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,281.96, 25,927.04 and 5,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,281.96, 25,927.04 and 5,595.16 is: 8,394.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,281.96 : 25,927.04 = 5,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,281.96/25,927.04 = 5,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,281.96x = 25,927.04 × 5,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,281.96x = 145,065,937.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,065,937.13/17,281.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.07

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