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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,263.70, 25,896.09 and 5,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,263.70, 25,896.09 and 5,577.02 is: 8,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,263.70 : 25,896.09 = 5,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,263.70/25,896.09 = 5,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,263.70x = 25,896.09 × 5,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,263.70x = 144,423,011.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,423,011.85/17,263.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.70

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