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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,265.15, 25,889.22 and 5,576.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,265.15, 25,889.22 and 5,576.85 is: 8,362.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,265.15 : 25,889.22 = 5,576.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,265.15/25,889.22 = 5,576.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,265.15x = 25,889.22 × 5,576.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,265.15x = 144,380,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,380,296.56/17,265.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.53

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