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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,235.06, 25,855.04 and 5,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,235.06, 25,855.04 and 5,545.56 is: 8,319.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,235.06 : 25,855.04 = 5,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,235.06/25,855.04 = 5,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,235.06x = 25,855.04 × 5,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,235.06x = 143,380,647.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,380,647.89/17,235.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.13

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