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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,268.38, 25,902.54 and 5,581.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,268.38, 25,902.54 and 5,581.58 is: 8,372.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,268.38 : 25,902.54 = 5,581.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,268.38/25,902.54 = 5,581.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,268.38x = 25,902.54 × 5,581.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,268.38x = 144,577,099.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,577,099.21/17,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.36

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