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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,255.70, 25,884.09 and 5,569.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,255.70, 25,884.09 and 5,569.02 is: 8,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,255.70 : 25,884.09 = 5,569.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,255.70/25,884.09 = 5,569.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,255.70x = 25,884.09 × 5,569.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,255.70x = 144,149,014.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,149,014.89/17,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.70

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