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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,240.97, 25,855.98 and 5,551.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,240.97, 25,855.98 and 5,551.45 is: 8,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,240.97 : 25,855.98 = 5,551.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,240.97/25,855.98 = 5,551.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,240.97x = 25,855.98 × 5,551.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,240.97x = 143,538,286.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,538,286.99/17,240.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.42

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