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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,257.73, 25,880.98 and 5,568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,257.73, 25,880.98 and 5,568.22 is: 8,350.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,257.73 : 25,880.98 = 5,568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,257.73/25,880.98 = 5,568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,257.73x = 25,880.98 × 5,568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,257.73x = 144,110,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,110,990.46/17,257.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.52

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