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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.80, 25,859.13 and 5,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.80, 25,859.13 and 5,549.50 is: 8,325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.80 : 25,859.13 = 5,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.80/25,859.13 = 5,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.80x = 25,859.13 × 5,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.80x = 143,505,241.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,505,241.94/17,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.03

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