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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,231.47, 25,830.79 and 5,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,231.47, 25,830.79 and 5,536.48 is: 8,299.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,231.47 : 25,830.79 = 5,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,231.47/25,830.79 = 5,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,231.47x = 25,830.79 × 5,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,231.47x = 143,011,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,011,652.22/17,231.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.45

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