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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,258.11, 25,887.57 and 5,570.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,258.11, 25,887.57 and 5,570.89 is: 8,356.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,258.11 : 25,887.57 = 5,570.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,258.11/25,887.57 = 5,570.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,258.11x = 25,887.57 × 5,570.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,258.11x = 144,216,804.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,216,804.84/17,258.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.47

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