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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,288.17, 25,925.73 and 5,598.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,288.17, 25,925.73 and 5,598.25 is: 8,395.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,288.17 : 25,925.73 = 5,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,288.17/25,925.73 = 5,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,288.17x = 25,925.73 × 5,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,288.17x = 145,138,717.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,138,717.97/17,288.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.26

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