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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234.40, 25,851.88 and 5,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234.40, 25,851.88 and 5,547.68 is: 8,321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.40 : 25,851.88 = 5,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.40/25,851.88 = 5,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.40x = 25,851.88 × 5,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.40x = 143,417,957.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,417,957.64/17,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.61

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