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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,254.02, 25,886.46 and 5,568.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,254.02, 25,886.46 and 5,568.14 is: 8,353.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,254.02 : 25,886.46 = 5,568.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,254.02/25,886.46 = 5,568.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,254.02x = 25,886.46 × 5,568.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,254.02x = 144,139,433.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,139,433.38/17,254.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.96

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