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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.23, 25,903.97 and 5,582.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.23, 25,903.97 and 5,582.45 is: 8,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.23 : 25,903.97 = 5,582.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.23/25,903.97 = 5,582.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.23x = 25,903.97 × 5,582.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.23x = 144,607,617.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,607,617.33/17,269.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.72

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