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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,265.30, 25,899.16 and 5,579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,265.30, 25,899.16 and 5,579.42 is: 8,369.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,265.30 : 25,899.16 = 5,579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,265.30/25,899.16 = 5,579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,265.30x = 25,899.16 × 5,579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,265.30x = 144,502,291.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,502,291.29/17,265.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.52

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