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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,282.70, 25,918.47 and 5,593.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,282.70, 25,918.47 and 5,593.14 is: 8,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,282.70 : 25,918.47 = 5,593.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,282.70/25,918.47 = 5,593.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,282.70x = 25,918.47 × 5,593.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,282.70x = 144,965,631.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,965,631.30/17,282.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.90

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