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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,263.16, 25,889.25 and 5,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,263.16, 25,889.25 and 5,573.66 is: 8,358.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,263.16 : 25,889.25 = 5,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,263.16/25,889.25 = 5,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,263.16x = 25,889.25 × 5,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,263.16x = 144,297,877.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,297,877.16/17,263.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.72

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