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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,254.18, 25,875.73 and 5,564.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,254.18, 25,875.73 and 5,564.66 is: 8,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,254.18 : 25,875.73 = 5,564.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,254.18/25,875.73 = 5,564.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,254.18x = 25,875.73 × 5,564.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,254.18x = 143,989,639.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,989,639.70/17,254.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.20

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