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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,250.48, 25,876.80 and 5,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,250.48, 25,876.80 and 5,564.16 is: 8,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,250.48 : 25,876.80 = 5,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,250.48/25,876.80 = 5,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,250.48x = 25,876.80 × 5,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,250.48x = 143,982,655.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,982,655.49/17,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.59

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