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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.19, 25,903.78 and 5,582.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.19, 25,903.78 and 5,582.41 is: 8,373.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.19 : 25,903.78 = 5,582.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.19/25,903.78 = 5,582.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.19x = 25,903.78 × 5,582.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.19x = 144,605,520.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,605,520.51/17,269.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.61

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