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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,286.28, 25,933.50 and 5,599.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,286.28, 25,933.50 and 5,599.51 is: 8,400.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,286.28 : 25,933.50 = 5,599.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,286.28/25,933.50 = 5,599.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,286.28x = 25,933.50 × 5,599.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,286.28x = 145,214,827.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,214,827.75/17,286.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.58

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