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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,270.01, 25,908.80 and 5,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,270.01, 25,908.80 and 5,583.06 is: 8,375.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,270.01 : 25,908.80 = 5,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,270.01/25,908.80 = 5,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,270.01x = 25,908.80 × 5,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,270.01x = 144,650,357.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,650,357.01/17,270.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.81

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