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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.21, 25,856.01 and 5,550.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.21, 25,856.01 and 5,550.53 is: 8,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.21 : 25,856.01 = 5,550.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.21/25,856.01 = 5,550.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.21x = 25,856.01 × 5,550.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.21x = 143,514,429.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,514,429.91/17,237.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.85

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