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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.36, 25,904.20 and 5,582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.36, 25,904.20 and 5,582.58 is: 8,373.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.36 : 25,904.20 = 5,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.36/25,904.20 = 5,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.36x = 25,904.20 × 5,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.36x = 144,612,268.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,612,268.84/17,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.92

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