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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,249.06, 25,876.89 and 5,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,249.06, 25,876.89 and 5,559.14 is: 8,339.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.06 : 25,876.89 = 5,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.06/25,876.89 = 5,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.06x = 25,876.89 × 5,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.06x = 143,853,254.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,853,254.27/17,249.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.77

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