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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,255.97, 25,883.96 and 5,570.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,255.97, 25,883.96 and 5,570.91 is: 8,356.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,255.97 : 25,883.96 = 5,570.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,255.97/25,883.96 = 5,570.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,255.97x = 25,883.96 × 5,570.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,255.97x = 144,197,183.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,197,183.75/17,255.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.37

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