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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,250.93, 25,880.97 and 5,564.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,250.93, 25,880.97 and 5,564.46 is: 8,348.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,250.93 : 25,880.97 = 5,564.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,250.93/25,880.97 = 5,564.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,250.93x = 25,880.97 × 5,564.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,250.93x = 144,013,622.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,013,622.33/17,250.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.17

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