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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,252.79, 25,879.18 and 5,566.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,252.79, 25,879.18 and 5,566.01 is: 8,349.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,252.79 : 25,879.18 = 5,566.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,252.79/25,879.18 = 5,566.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,252.79x = 25,879.18 × 5,566.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,252.79x = 144,043,774.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,043,774.67/17,252.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.01

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