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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,253.01, 25,884.96 and 5,567.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,253.01, 25,884.96 and 5,567.14 is: 8,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253.01 : 25,884.96 = 5,567.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253.01/25,884.96 = 5,567.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253.01x = 25,884.96 × 5,567.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253.01x = 144,105,196.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,105,196.21/17,253.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.47

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