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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224, 25,836.20 and 5,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224, 25,836.20 and 5,537.20 is: 8,305.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224 : 25,836.20 = 5,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224/25,836.20 = 5,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224x = 25,836.20 × 5,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224x = 143,060,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,060,206.64/17,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.86

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