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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,284.70, 25,931.16 and 5,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,284.70, 25,931.16 and 5,597.90 is: 8,398.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,284.70 : 25,931.16 = 5,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,284.70/25,931.16 = 5,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,284.70x = 25,931.16 × 5,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,284.70x = 145,160,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,160,040.56/17,284.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.18

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