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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,258.82, 25,885.26 and 5,572.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,258.82, 25,885.26 and 5,572.14 is: 8,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,258.82 : 25,885.26 = 5,572.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,258.82/25,885.26 = 5,572.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,258.82x = 25,885.26 × 5,572.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,258.82x = 144,236,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,236,292.66/17,258.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.25

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