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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,228.40, 25,842.60 and 5,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,228.40, 25,842.60 and 5,542.80 is: 8,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,228.40 : 25,842.60 = 5,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,228.40/25,842.60 = 5,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,228.40x = 25,842.60 × 5,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,228.40x = 143,240,363.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,240,363.28/17,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.20

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