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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,235.38, 25,850.34 and 5,551.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,235.38, 25,850.34 and 5,551.34 is: 8,326.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,235.38 : 25,850.34 = 5,551.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,235.38/25,850.34 = 5,551.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,235.38x = 25,850.34 × 5,551.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,235.38x = 143,503,897.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,503,897.20/17,235.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.12

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