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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.20, 25,859.40 and 5,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.20, 25,859.40 and 5,558.44 is: 8,338.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.20 : 25,859.40 = 5,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.20/25,859.40 = 5,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.20x = 25,859.40 × 5,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.20x = 143,737,923.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,737,923.34/17,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.82

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