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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,265.34, 25,897.40 and 5,578.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,265.34, 25,897.40 and 5,578.25 is: 8,367.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,265.34 : 25,897.40 = 5,578.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,265.34/25,897.40 = 5,578.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,265.34x = 25,897.40 × 5,578.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,265.34x = 144,462,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,462,143.66/17,265.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.18

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