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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.96, 25,858.28 and 5,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.96, 25,858.28 and 5,551.52 is: 8,327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.96 : 25,858.28 = 5,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.96/25,858.28 = 5,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.96x = 25,858.28 × 5,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.96x = 143,552,758.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,552,758.59/17,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.71

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