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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.14, 25,898.22 and 5,579.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.14, 25,898.22 and 5,579.67 is: 8,367.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.14 : 25,898.22 = 5,579.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.14/25,898.22 = 5,579.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.14x = 25,898.22 × 5,579.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.14x = 144,503,521.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,503,521.19/17,269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.73

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