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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.86, 25,834.82 and 5,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.86, 25,834.82 and 5,537.34 is: 8,304.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.86 : 25,834.82 = 5,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.86/25,834.82 = 5,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.86x = 25,834.82 × 5,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.86x = 143,056,154.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,056,154.49/17,226.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.25

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