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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,239.44, 25,859.16 and 5,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,239.44, 25,859.16 and 5,552.88 is: 8,329.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239.44 : 25,859.16 = 5,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239.44/25,859.16 = 5,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239.44x = 25,859.16 × 5,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239.44x = 143,592,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,592,812.38/17,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.32

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