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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,233.13, 25,853.81 and 5,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,233.13, 25,853.81 and 5,546.36 is: 8,320.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,233.13 : 25,853.81 = 5,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,233.13/25,853.81 = 5,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,233.13x = 25,853.81 × 5,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,233.13x = 143,394,380.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,394,380.63/17,233.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.86

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