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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,240.55, 25,855.20 and 5,551.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,240.55, 25,855.20 and 5,551.03 is: 8,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,240.55 : 25,855.20 = 5,551.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,240.55/25,855.20 = 5,551.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,240.55x = 25,855.20 × 5,551.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,240.55x = 143,523,023.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,523,023.18/17,240.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.74

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