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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,287.72, 25,931.28 and 5,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,287.72, 25,931.28 and 5,600.96 is: 8,401.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,287.72 : 25,931.28 = 5,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,287.72/25,931.28 = 5,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,287.72x = 25,931.28 × 5,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,287.72x = 145,240,062.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,240,062.03/17,287.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.34

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