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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,275.14, 25,907.22 and 5,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,275.14, 25,907.22 and 5,585.58 is: 8,376.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,275.14 : 25,907.22 = 5,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,275.14/25,907.22 = 5,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,275.14x = 25,907.22 × 5,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,275.14x = 144,706,849.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,706,849.89/17,275.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.59

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