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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.13, 25,857.90 and 5,550.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.13, 25,857.90 and 5,550.26 is: 8,326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.13 : 25,857.90 = 5,550.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.13/25,857.90 = 5,550.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.13x = 25,857.90 × 5,550.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.13x = 143,517,938.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,517,938.76/17,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.58

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