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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.53, 25,841.28 and 5,540.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.53, 25,841.28 and 5,540.75 is: 8,311.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.53 : 25,841.28 = 5,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.53/25,841.28 = 5,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.53x = 25,841.28 × 5,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.53x = 143,179,942.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,179,942.95/17,227.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.11

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