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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,262.70, 25,894.59 and 5,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,262.70, 25,894.59 and 5,576.02 is: 8,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,262.70 : 25,894.59 = 5,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,262.70/25,894.59 = 5,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,262.70x = 25,894.59 × 5,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,262.70x = 144,388,751.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,388,751.73/17,262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.20

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