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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,238.93, 25,862.45 and 5,551.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,238.93, 25,862.45 and 5,551.71 is: 8,328.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,238.93 : 25,862.45 = 5,551.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,238.93/25,862.45 = 5,551.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,238.93x = 25,862.45 × 5,551.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,238.93x = 143,580,794.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,580,794.53/17,238.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.87

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