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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,282.44, 25,927.79 and 5,595.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,282.44, 25,927.79 and 5,595.67 is: 8,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,282.44 : 25,927.79 = 5,595.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,282.44/25,927.79 = 5,595.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,282.44x = 25,927.79 × 5,595.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,282.44x = 145,083,356.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,083,356.67/17,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.84

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