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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,230.72, 25,829.67 and 5,535.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,230.72, 25,829.67 and 5,535.74 is: 8,298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,230.72 : 25,829.67 = 5,535.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,230.72/25,829.67 = 5,535.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,230.72x = 25,829.67 × 5,535.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,230.72x = 142,986,337.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,986,337.41/17,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.34

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