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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232.12, 25,848.12 and 5,545.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232.12, 25,848.12 and 5,545.33 is: 8,317.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232.12 : 25,848.12 = 5,545.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232.12/25,848.12 = 5,545.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232.12x = 25,848.12 × 5,545.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232.12x = 143,336,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,336,355.28/17,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.98

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