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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,255.00, 25,887.96 and 5,569.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,255.00, 25,887.96 and 5,569.13 is: 8,355.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,255.00 : 25,887.96 = 5,569.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,255.00/25,887.96 = 5,569.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,255.00x = 25,887.96 × 5,569.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,255.00x = 144,173,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,173,285.24/17,255.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.45

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