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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.72, 25,834.32 and 5,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.72, 25,834.32 and 5,537.16 is: 8,303.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.72 : 25,834.32 = 5,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.72/25,834.32 = 5,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.72x = 25,834.32 × 5,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.72x = 143,048,763.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,048,763.33/17,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.89

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