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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,268.23, 25,902.47 and 5,581.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,268.23, 25,902.47 and 5,581.45 is: 8,372.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,268.23 : 25,902.47 = 5,581.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,268.23/25,902.47 = 5,581.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,268.23x = 25,902.47 × 5,581.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,268.23x = 144,573,341.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,573,341.18/17,268.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.22

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