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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,252.77, 25,878.24 and 5,565.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,252.77, 25,878.24 and 5,565.99 is: 8,348.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,252.77 : 25,878.24 = 5,565.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,252.77/25,878.24 = 5,565.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,252.77x = 25,878.24 × 5,565.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,252.77x = 144,038,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,038,025.06/17,252.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.69

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