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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,230.01, 25,849.13 and 5,543.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,230.01, 25,849.13 and 5,543.19 is: 8,316.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,230.01 : 25,849.13 = 5,543.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,230.01/25,849.13 = 5,543.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,230.01x = 25,849.13 × 5,543.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,230.01x = 143,286,611.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,286,611.21/17,230.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.11

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