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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,267.27, 25,900.79 and 4,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,267.27, 25,900.79 and 4,444.40 is: 6,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,267.27 : 25,900.79 = 4,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,267.27/25,900.79 = 4,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,267.27x = 25,900.79 × 4,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,267.27x = 115,113,513.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,113,513.61/17,267.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.57

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