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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,233.48, 25,833.79 and 5,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,233.48, 25,833.79 and 5,538.48 is: 8,302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,233.48 : 25,833.79 = 5,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,233.48/25,833.79 = 5,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,233.48x = 25,833.79 × 5,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,233.48x = 143,079,929.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,079,929.24/17,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.44

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