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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,262.16, 25,895.76 and 5,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,262.16, 25,895.76 and 5,575.84 is: 8,364.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,262.16 : 25,895.76 = 5,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,262.16/25,895.76 = 5,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,262.16x = 25,895.76 × 5,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,262.16x = 144,390,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,390,614.44/17,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.57

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