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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234.20, 25,852.38 and 5,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234.20, 25,852.38 and 5,549.32 is: 8,324.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.20 : 25,852.38 = 5,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.20/25,852.38 = 5,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.20x = 25,852.38 × 5,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.20x = 143,463,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,463,129.38/17,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.33

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