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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,283.16, 25,925.82 and 5,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,283.16, 25,925.82 and 5,597.56 is: 8,396.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,283.16 : 25,925.82 = 5,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,283.16/25,925.82 = 5,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,283.16x = 25,925.82 × 5,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,283.16x = 145,121,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,121,333.00/17,283.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.69

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