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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.56, 25,859.60 and 5,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.56, 25,859.60 and 5,547.64 is: 8,322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.56 : 25,859.60 = 5,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.56/25,859.60 = 5,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.56x = 25,859.60 × 5,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.56x = 143,459,751.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,459,751.34/17,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.51

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