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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,267.84, 25,901.14 and 5,580.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,267.84, 25,901.14 and 5,580.75 is: 8,370.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,267.84 : 25,901.14 = 5,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,267.84/25,901.14 = 5,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,267.84x = 25,901.14 × 5,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,267.84x = 144,547,787.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,547,787.06/17,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.92

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