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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,266.84, 25,899.64 and 5,579.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,266.84, 25,899.64 and 5,579.75 is: 8,369.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,266.84 : 25,899.64 = 5,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,266.84/25,899.64 = 5,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,266.84x = 25,899.64 × 5,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,266.84x = 144,513,516.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,513,516.29/17,266.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.42

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