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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,229.36, 25,843.08 and 5,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,229.36, 25,843.08 and 5,550.96 is: 8,326.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229.36 : 25,843.08 = 5,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229.36/25,843.08 = 5,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229.36x = 25,843.08 × 5,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229.36x = 143,453,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,453,903.36/17,229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.13

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