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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,229.60, 25,848.48 and 5,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,229.60, 25,848.48 and 5,542.92 is: 8,315.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229.60 : 25,848.48 = 5,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229.60/25,848.48 = 5,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229.60x = 25,848.48 × 5,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229.60x = 143,276,056.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,276,056.76/17,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.69

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