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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,282.67, 25,923.07 and 5,594.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,282.67, 25,923.07 and 5,594.97 is: 8,392.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,282.67 : 25,923.07 = 5,594.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,282.67/25,923.07 = 5,594.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,282.67x = 25,923.07 × 5,594.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,282.67x = 145,038,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,038,798.96/17,282.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.15

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