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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,264.88, 25,880.85 and 5,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,264.88, 25,880.85 and 5,569.88 is: 8,349.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,264.88 : 25,880.85 = 5,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,264.88/25,880.85 = 5,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,264.88x = 25,880.85 × 5,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,264.88x = 144,153,099.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,153,099.39/17,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.50

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