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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,238.44, 25,857.66 and 5,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,238.44, 25,857.66 and 5,551.88 is: 8,327.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,238.44 : 25,857.66 = 5,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,238.44/25,857.66 = 5,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,238.44x = 25,857.66 × 5,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,238.44x = 143,558,625.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,558,625.40/17,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.82

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