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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,267.92, 25,896.19 and 5,578.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,267.92, 25,896.19 and 5,578.41 is: 8,365.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,267.92 : 25,896.19 = 5,578.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,267.92/25,896.19 = 5,578.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,267.92x = 25,896.19 × 5,578.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,267.92x = 144,459,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,459,565.26/17,267.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.78

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