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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.54, 25,838.88 and 5,538.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.54, 25,838.88 and 5,538.84 is: 8,307.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.54 : 25,838.88 = 5,538.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.54/25,838.88 = 5,538.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.54x = 25,838.88 × 5,538.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.54x = 143,117,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,117,422.10/17,226.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.96

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