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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,263.62, 25,889.81 and 5,574.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,263.62, 25,889.81 and 5,574.11 is: 8,359.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,263.62 : 25,889.81 = 5,574.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,263.62/25,889.81 = 5,574.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,263.62x = 25,889.81 × 5,574.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,263.62x = 144,312,491.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,312,491.50/17,263.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.34

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