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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,268.48, 25,896.96 and 5,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,268.48, 25,896.96 and 5,578.56 is: 8,365.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,268.48 : 25,896.96 = 5,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,268.48/25,896.96 = 5,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,268.48x = 25,896.96 × 5,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,268.48x = 144,467,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,467,745.18/17,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.98

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