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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,238.92, 25,858.14 and 5,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,238.92, 25,858.14 and 5,552.20 is: 8,328.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,238.92 : 25,858.14 = 5,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,238.92/25,858.14 = 5,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,238.92x = 25,858.14 × 5,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,238.92x = 143,569,564.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,569,564.91/17,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.22

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