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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,270.10, 25,904.52 and 5,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,270.10, 25,904.52 and 5,583 is: 8,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,270.10 : 25,904.52 = 5,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,270.10/25,904.52 = 5,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,270.10x = 25,904.52 × 5,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,270.10x = 144,624,935.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,624,935.16/17,270.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.30

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