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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,250.99, 25,875.81 and 5,564.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,250.99, 25,875.81 and 5,564.58 is: 8,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,250.99 : 25,875.81 = 5,564.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,250.99/25,875.81 = 5,564.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,250.99x = 25,875.81 × 5,564.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,250.99x = 143,988,014.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,988,014.81/17,250.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.65

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