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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.62, 25,843.58 and 5,540.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.62, 25,843.58 and 5,540.76 is: 8,312.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.62 : 25,843.58 = 5,540.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.62/25,843.58 = 5,540.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.62x = 25,843.58 × 5,540.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.62x = 143,193,074.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,193,074.32/17,226.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.31

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