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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,266.95, 25,884.59 and 5,574.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,266.95, 25,884.59 and 5,574.15 is: 8,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,266.95 : 25,884.59 = 5,574.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,266.95/25,884.59 = 5,574.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,266.95x = 25,884.59 × 5,574.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,266.95x = 144,284,559.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,284,559.48/17,266.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.11

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