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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,262.37, 25,893.69 and 5,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,262.37, 25,893.69 and 5,575.60 is: 8,363.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,262.37 : 25,893.69 = 5,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,262.37/25,893.69 = 5,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,262.37x = 25,893.69 × 5,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,262.37x = 144,372,857.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,372,857.96/17,262.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.44

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