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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.31, 25,835.49 and 5,536.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.31, 25,835.49 and 5,536.59 is: 8,304.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.31 : 25,835.49 = 5,536.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.31/25,835.49 = 5,536.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.31x = 25,835.49 × 5,536.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.31x = 143,040,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,040,515.58/17,224.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.57

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