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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,229.68, 25,849.08 and 5,543.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,229.68, 25,849.08 and 5,543.22 is: 8,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229.68 : 25,849.08 = 5,543.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229.68/25,849.08 = 5,543.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229.68x = 25,849.08 × 5,543.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229.68x = 143,287,137.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,287,137.24/17,229.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.30

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