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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,229.61, 25,844.37 and 5,542.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,229.61, 25,844.37 and 5,542.83 is: 8,314.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229.61 : 25,844.37 = 5,542.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229.61/25,844.37 = 5,542.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229.61x = 25,844.37 × 5,542.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229.61x = 143,250,928.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,250,928.58/17,229.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.23

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