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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.40, 25,843.20 and 5,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.40, 25,843.20 and 5,540.80 is: 8,312.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.40 : 25,843.20 = 5,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.40/25,843.20 = 5,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.40x = 25,843.20 × 5,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.40x = 143,192,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,192,002.56/17,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.36

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