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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,240.93, 25,865.46 and 5,553.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,240.93, 25,865.46 and 5,553.71 is: 8,331.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,240.93 : 25,865.46 = 5,553.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,240.93/25,865.46 = 5,553.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,240.93x = 25,865.46 × 5,553.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,240.93x = 143,649,263.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,649,263.86/17,240.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.87

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