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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.09, 25,903.02 and 5,582

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.09, 25,903.02 and 5,582 is: 8,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.09 : 25,903.02 = 5,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.09/25,903.02 = 5,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.09x = 25,903.02 × 5,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.09x = 144,590,657.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,590,657.64/17,269.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.80

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