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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,262.33, 25,894.03 and 5,575.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,262.33, 25,894.03 and 5,575.65 is: 8,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,262.33 : 25,894.03 = 5,575.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,262.33/25,894.03 = 5,575.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,262.33x = 25,894.03 × 5,575.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,262.33x = 144,375,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,375,904.96/17,262.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.64

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