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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.70, 25,895.90 and 5,574.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.70, 25,895.90 and 5,574.83 is: 8,363.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.70 : 25,895.90 = 5,574.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.70/25,895.90 = 5,574.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.70x = 25,895.90 × 5,574.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.70x = 144,365,124.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,365,124.65/17,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.81

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