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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,285.76, 25,928.28 and 5,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,285.76, 25,928.28 and 5,598.96 is: 8,398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,285.76 : 25,928.28 = 5,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,285.76/25,928.28 = 5,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,285.76x = 25,928.28 × 5,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,285.76x = 145,171,402.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,171,402.59/17,285.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.32

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