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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,264.46, 25,900.74 and 5,577.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,264.46, 25,900.74 and 5,577.24 is: 8,367.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,264.46 : 25,900.74 = 5,577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,264.46/25,900.74 = 5,577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,264.46x = 25,900.74 × 5,577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,264.46x = 144,454,643.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,454,643.16/17,264.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.17

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