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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.44, 25,856.16 and 5,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.44, 25,856.16 and 5,550.88 is: 8,326.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.44 : 25,856.16 = 5,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.44/25,856.16 = 5,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.44x = 25,856.16 × 5,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.44x = 143,524,441.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,524,441.42/17,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.32

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