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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232.13, 25,848.20 and 5,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232.13, 25,848.20 and 5,546.26 is: 8,319.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232.13 : 25,848.20 = 5,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232.13/25,848.20 = 5,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232.13x = 25,848.20 × 5,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232.13x = 143,360,837.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,360,837.73/17,232.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.39

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