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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,263.20, 25,895.34 and 5,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,263.20, 25,895.34 and 5,576.52 is: 8,364.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,263.20 : 25,895.34 = 5,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,263.20/25,895.34 = 5,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,263.20x = 25,895.34 × 5,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,263.20x = 144,405,881.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,405,881.42/17,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.95

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