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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,223.44, 25,829.08 and 5,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,223.44, 25,829.08 and 5,533.52 is: 8,298.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,223.44 : 25,829.08 = 5,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,223.44/25,829.08 = 5,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,223.44x = 25,829.08 × 5,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,223.44x = 142,925,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,925,587.78/17,223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.32

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