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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,249.49, 25,873.56 and 5,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,249.49, 25,873.56 and 5,563.08 is: 8,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.49 : 25,873.56 = 5,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.49/25,873.56 = 5,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.49x = 25,873.56 × 5,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.49x = 143,936,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,936,684.16/17,249.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.40

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