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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,268.36, 25,902.69 and 5,581.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,268.36, 25,902.69 and 5,581.59 is: 8,372.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,268.36 : 25,902.69 = 5,581.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,268.36/25,902.69 = 5,581.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,268.36x = 25,902.69 × 5,581.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,268.36x = 144,578,195.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,578,195.48/17,268.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.43

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