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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,257.14, 25,890.57 and 5,570.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,257.14, 25,890.57 and 5,570.46 is: 8,357.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,257.14 : 25,890.57 = 5,570.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,257.14/25,890.57 = 5,570.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,257.14x = 25,890.57 × 5,570.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,257.14x = 144,222,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,222,384.56/17,257.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.26

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