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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,235.52, 25,854.54 and 5,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,235.52, 25,854.54 and 5,557.12 is: 8,336.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,235.52 : 25,854.54 = 5,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,235.52/25,854.54 = 5,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,235.52x = 25,854.54 × 5,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,235.52x = 143,676,781.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,676,781.32/17,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.09

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