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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,267.95, 25,904.34 and 5,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,267.95, 25,904.34 and 5,577.22 is: 8,366.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,267.95 : 25,904.34 = 5,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,267.95/25,904.34 = 5,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,267.95x = 25,904.34 × 5,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,267.95x = 144,474,203.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,474,203.13/17,267.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.61

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