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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,250.21, 25,875.23 and 5,563.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,250.21, 25,875.23 and 5,563.53 is: 8,345.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,250.21 : 25,875.23 = 5,563.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,250.21/25,875.23 = 5,563.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,250.21x = 25,875.23 × 5,563.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,250.21x = 143,957,590.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,957,590.54/17,250.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.27

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