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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,231.13, 25,846.70 and 5,545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,231.13, 25,846.70 and 5,545.26 is: 8,317.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,231.13 : 25,846.70 = 5,545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,231.13/25,846.70 = 5,545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,231.13x = 25,846.70 × 5,545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,231.13x = 143,326,643.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,326,643.92/17,231.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.89

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