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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,252.01, 25,883.46 and 5,566.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,252.01, 25,883.46 and 5,566.14 is: 8,350.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,252.01 : 25,883.46 = 5,566.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,252.01/25,883.46 = 5,566.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,252.01x = 25,883.46 × 5,566.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,252.01x = 144,070,962.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,070,962.04/17,252.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.97

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