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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,252.45, 25,878.66 and 5,565.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,252.45, 25,878.66 and 5,565.66 is: 8,348.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,252.45 : 25,878.66 = 5,565.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,252.45/25,878.66 = 5,565.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,252.45x = 25,878.66 × 5,565.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,252.45x = 144,031,822.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,031,822.82/17,252.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.49

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