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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,286.48, 25,932.09 and 5,595.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,286.48, 25,932.09 and 5,595.78 is: 8,394.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,286.48 : 25,932.09 = 5,595.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,286.48/25,932.09 = 5,595.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,286.48x = 25,932.09 × 5,595.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,286.48x = 145,110,270.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,110,270.58/17,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.44

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