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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,282.67, 25,917.48 and 5,592.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,282.67, 25,917.48 and 5,592.75 is: 8,387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,282.67 : 25,917.48 = 5,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,282.67/25,917.48 = 5,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,282.67x = 25,917.48 × 5,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,282.67x = 144,949,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,949,986.27/17,282.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.01

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