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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,257.13, 25,885.69 and 5,572.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,257.13, 25,885.69 and 5,572.07 is: 8,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,257.13 : 25,885.69 = 5,572.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,257.13/25,885.69 = 5,572.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,257.13x = 25,885.69 × 5,572.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,257.13x = 144,236,747.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,236,747.25/17,257.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.10

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