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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,253.45, 25,880.16 and 5,566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,253.45, 25,880.16 and 5,566.66 is: 8,349.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253.45 : 25,880.16 = 5,566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253.45/25,880.16 = 5,566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253.45x = 25,880.16 × 5,566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253.45x = 144,066,051.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,066,051.47/17,253.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.99

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