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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,258.73, 25,882.62 and 5,569.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,258.73, 25,882.62 and 5,569.23 is: 8,352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,258.73 : 25,882.62 = 5,569.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,258.73/25,882.62 = 5,569.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,258.73x = 25,882.62 × 5,569.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,258.73x = 144,146,263.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,146,263.78/17,258.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.08

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