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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,242.20, 25,863.84 and 5,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,242.20, 25,863.84 and 5,555.52 is: 8,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,242.20 : 25,863.84 = 5,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,242.20/25,863.84 = 5,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,242.20x = 25,863.84 × 5,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,242.20x = 143,687,080.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,687,080.40/17,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.45

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