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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,287.60, 25,931.40 and 5,601.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,287.60, 25,931.40 and 5,601.73 is: 8,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,287.60 : 25,931.40 = 5,601.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,287.60/25,931.40 = 5,601.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,287.60x = 25,931.40 × 5,601.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,287.60x = 145,260,701.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,260,701.32/17,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.60

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