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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232.96, 25,845.40 and 5,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232.96, 25,845.40 and 5,546.32 is: 8,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232.96 : 25,845.40 = 5,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232.96/25,845.40 = 5,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232.96x = 25,845.40 × 5,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232.96x = 143,346,858.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,346,858.93/17,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.18

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