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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,266.95, 25,893.92 and 5,577.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,266.95, 25,893.92 and 5,577.03 is: 8,363.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,266.95 : 25,893.92 = 5,577.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,266.95/25,893.92 = 5,577.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,266.95x = 25,893.92 × 5,577.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,266.95x = 144,411,140.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,411,140.77/17,266.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.44

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