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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.40, 25,886.95 and 5,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.40, 25,886.95 and 5,567.24 is: 8,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.40 : 25,886.95 = 5,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.40/25,886.95 = 5,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.40x = 25,886.95 × 5,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.40x = 144,118,863.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,118,863.52/17,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.68

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