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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,266.95, 25,902.84 and 5,576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,266.95, 25,902.84 and 5,576.22 is: 8,365.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,266.95 : 25,902.84 = 5,576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,266.95/25,902.84 = 5,576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,266.95x = 25,902.84 × 5,576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,266.95x = 144,439,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,439,934.46/17,266.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.11

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