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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,258.40, 25,883.96 and 5,565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,258.40, 25,883.96 and 5,565.24 is: 8,346.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,258.40 : 25,883.96 = 5,565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,258.40/25,883.96 = 5,565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,258.40x = 25,883.96 × 5,565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,258.40x = 144,050,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,050,421.72/17,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.68

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