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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,263.26, 25,898.67 and 5,576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,263.26, 25,898.67 and 5,576.22 is: 8,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,263.26 : 25,898.67 = 5,576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,263.26/25,898.67 = 5,576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,263.26x = 25,898.67 × 5,576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,263.26x = 144,416,681.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,416,681.63/17,263.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.55

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