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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,229.11, 25,843.66 and 5,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,229.11, 25,843.66 and 5,543.24 is: 8,314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229.11 : 25,843.66 = 5,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229.11/25,843.66 = 5,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229.11x = 25,843.66 × 5,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229.11x = 143,257,466.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,257,466.78/17,229.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.85

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