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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.56, 25,841.16 and 5,540.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.56, 25,841.16 and 5,540.79 is: 8,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.56 : 25,841.16 = 5,540.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.56/25,841.16 = 5,540.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.56x = 25,841.16 × 5,540.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.56x = 143,180,440.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,180,440.92/17,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.13

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