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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.46, 25,869.60 and 5,559.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.46, 25,869.60 and 5,559.78 is: 8,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.46 : 25,869.60 = 5,559.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.46/25,869.60 = 5,559.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.46x = 25,869.60 × 5,559.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.46x = 143,829,284.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,829,284.69/17,246.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.64

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