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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.13, 25,844.81 and 5,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.13, 25,844.81 and 5,540.36 is: 8,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.13 : 25,844.81 = 5,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.13/25,844.81 = 5,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.13x = 25,844.81 × 5,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.13x = 143,189,394.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,189,394.61/17,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.86

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