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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,256.75, 25,885.13 and 5,571.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,256.75, 25,885.13 and 5,571.69 is: 8,357.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,256.75 : 25,885.13 = 5,571.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,256.75/25,885.13 = 5,571.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,256.75x = 25,885.13 × 5,571.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,256.75x = 144,223,892.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,223,892.11/17,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.54

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