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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,251.77, 25,876.74 and 5,564.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,251.77, 25,876.74 and 5,564.99 is: 8,347.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,251.77 : 25,876.74 = 5,564.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,251.77/25,876.74 = 5,564.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,251.77x = 25,876.74 × 5,564.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,251.77x = 144,003,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,003,669.95/17,251.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.18

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