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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,259.11, 25,883.04 and 5,569.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,259.11, 25,883.04 and 5,569.59 is: 8,352.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,259.11 : 25,883.04 = 5,569.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,259.11/25,883.04 = 5,569.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,259.11x = 25,883.04 × 5,569.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,259.11x = 144,158,038.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,158,038.70/17,259.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.58

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