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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.45, 25,838.06 and 5,538.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.45, 25,838.06 and 5,538.69 is: 8,308.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.45 : 25,838.06 = 5,538.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.45/25,838.06 = 5,538.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.45x = 25,838.06 × 5,538.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.45x = 143,108,976.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,108,976.85/17,225.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.00

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