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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,285.88, 25,923.42 and 5,596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,285.88, 25,923.42 and 5,596.68 is: 8,393.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,285.88 : 25,923.42 = 5,596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,285.88/25,923.42 = 5,596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,285.88x = 25,923.42 × 5,596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,285.88x = 145,085,086.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,085,086.25/17,285.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.27

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