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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.28, 25,842.24 and 5,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.28, 25,842.24 and 5,538.24 is: 8,308.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.28 : 25,842.24 = 5,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.28/25,842.24 = 5,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.28x = 25,842.24 × 5,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.28x = 143,120,527.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,120,527.26/17,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.75

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