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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232.95, 25,843.96 and 5,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232.95, 25,843.96 and 5,543.44 is: 8,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232.95 : 25,843.96 = 5,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232.95/25,843.96 = 5,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232.95x = 25,843.96 × 5,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232.95x = 143,264,383.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,264,383.94/17,232.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.40

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