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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,249.04, 25,878.42 and 5,563.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,249.04, 25,878.42 and 5,563.17 is: 8,346.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.04 : 25,878.42 = 5,563.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.04/25,878.42 = 5,563.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.04x = 25,878.42 × 5,563.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.04x = 143,966,049.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,966,049.79/17,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.32

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