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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,230.11, 25,845.16 and 5,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,230.11, 25,845.16 and 5,544.24 is: 8,316.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,230.11 : 25,845.16 = 5,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,230.11/25,845.16 = 5,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,230.11x = 25,845.16 × 5,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,230.11x = 143,291,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,291,769.88/17,230.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.36

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