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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.18, 25,859.82 and 5,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.18, 25,859.82 and 5,549.96 is: 8,326.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.18 : 25,859.82 = 5,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.18/25,859.82 = 5,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.18x = 25,859.82 × 5,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.18x = 143,520,966.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,520,966.61/17,237.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.24

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