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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.46, 25,894.74 and 5,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.46, 25,894.74 and 5,573.24 is: 8,361.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.46 : 25,894.74 = 5,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.46/25,894.74 = 5,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.46x = 25,894.74 × 5,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.46x = 144,317,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,317,600.76/17,260.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.17

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