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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.10, 25,841.55 and 5,542.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.10, 25,841.55 and 5,542.90 is: 8,315.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.10 : 25,841.55 = 5,542.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.10/25,841.55 = 5,542.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.10x = 25,841.55 × 5,542.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.10x = 143,237,127.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,237,127.50/17,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.12

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