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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,257.20, 25,869.96 and 5,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,257.20, 25,869.96 and 5,564.40 is: 8,341.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,257.20 : 25,869.96 = 5,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,257.20/25,869.96 = 5,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,257.20x = 25,869.96 × 5,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,257.20x = 143,950,805.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,950,805.42/17,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.49

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