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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,259.88, 25,884.38 and 5,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,259.88, 25,884.38 and 5,570.68 is: 8,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,259.88 : 25,884.38 = 5,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,259.88/25,884.38 = 5,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,259.88x = 25,884.38 × 5,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,259.88x = 144,193,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,193,597.98/17,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.26

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