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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,261.74, 25,892.34 and 5,575.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,261.74, 25,892.34 and 5,575.87 is: 8,363.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,261.74 : 25,892.34 = 5,575.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,261.74/25,892.34 = 5,575.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,261.74x = 25,892.34 × 5,575.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,261.74x = 144,372,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,372,321.84/17,261.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.72

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