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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,284.80, 25,929.90 and 5,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,284.80, 25,929.90 and 5,596.50 is: 8,395.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,284.80 : 25,929.90 = 5,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,284.80/25,929.90 = 5,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,284.80x = 25,929.90 × 5,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,284.80x = 145,116,685.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,116,685.35/17,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.62

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