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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.06, 25,836.62 and 5,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.06, 25,836.62 and 5,537.34 is: 8,305.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.06 : 25,836.62 = 5,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.06/25,836.62 = 5,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.06x = 25,836.62 × 5,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.06x = 143,066,121.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,066,121.70/17,225.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.70

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