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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.46, 25,839.55 and 5,539.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.46, 25,839.55 and 5,539.69 is: 8,309.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.46 : 25,839.55 = 5,539.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.46/25,839.55 = 5,539.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.46x = 25,839.55 × 5,539.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.46x = 143,143,096.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,143,096.74/17,226.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.49

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