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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,233.20, 25,849.08 and 5,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,233.20, 25,849.08 and 5,546.16 is: 8,319.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,233.20 : 25,849.08 = 5,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,233.20/25,849.08 = 5,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,233.20x = 25,849.08 × 5,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,233.20x = 143,363,133.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,363,133.53/17,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.01

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