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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,239.18, 25,862.82 and 5,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,239.18, 25,862.82 and 5,551.96 is: 8,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239.18 : 25,862.82 = 5,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239.18/25,862.82 = 5,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239.18x = 25,862.82 × 5,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239.18x = 143,589,342.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,589,342.13/17,239.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.24

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