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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,253.18, 25,874.23 and 5,563.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,253.18, 25,874.23 and 5,563.66 is: 8,343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253.18 : 25,874.23 = 5,563.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253.18/25,874.23 = 5,563.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253.18x = 25,874.23 × 5,563.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253.18x = 143,955,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,955,418.48/17,253.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.70

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