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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,252.93, 25,873.85 and 5,563.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,252.93, 25,873.85 and 5,563.42 is: 8,343.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,252.93 : 25,873.85 = 5,563.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,252.93/25,873.85 = 5,563.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,252.93x = 25,873.85 × 5,563.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,252.93x = 143,947,043.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,947,043.79/17,252.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.34

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