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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,267.76, 25,905.42 and 5,580.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,267.76, 25,905.42 and 5,580.81 is: 8,372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,267.76 : 25,905.42 = 5,580.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,267.76/25,905.42 = 5,580.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,267.76x = 25,905.42 × 5,580.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,267.76x = 144,573,226.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,573,226.99/17,267.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.44

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