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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,257.11, 25,886.07 and 5,569.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,257.11, 25,886.07 and 5,569.89 is: 8,354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,257.11 : 25,886.07 = 5,569.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,257.11/25,886.07 = 5,569.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,257.11x = 25,886.07 × 5,569.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,257.11x = 144,182,562.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,182,562.43/17,257.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.97

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