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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,263.86, 25,895.94 and 5,577.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,263.86, 25,895.94 and 5,577.09 is: 8,365.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,263.86 : 25,895.94 = 5,577.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,263.86/25,895.94 = 5,577.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,263.86x = 25,895.94 × 5,577.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,263.86x = 144,423,988.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,423,988.01/17,263.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.68

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