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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,265.20, 25,898.34 and 5,578.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,265.20, 25,898.34 and 5,578.52 is: 8,367.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,265.20 : 25,898.34 = 5,578.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,265.20/25,898.34 = 5,578.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,265.20x = 25,898.34 × 5,578.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,265.20x = 144,474,407.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,474,407.66/17,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.95

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