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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,257.92, 25,887.42 and 5,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,257.92, 25,887.42 and 5,572.32 is: 8,358.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,257.92 : 25,887.42 = 5,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,257.92/25,887.42 = 5,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,257.92x = 25,887.42 × 5,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,257.92x = 144,252,988.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,252,988.21/17,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.65

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