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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,252.49, 25,878.06 and 5,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,252.49, 25,878.06 and 5,566.08 is: 8,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,252.49 : 25,878.06 = 5,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,252.49/25,878.06 = 5,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,252.49x = 25,878.06 × 5,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,252.49x = 144,039,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,039,352.20/17,252.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.90

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