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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,242.28, 25,867.74 and 5,555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,242.28, 25,867.74 and 5,555.24 is: 8,334.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,242.28 : 25,867.74 = 5,555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,242.28/25,867.74 = 5,555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,242.28x = 25,867.74 × 5,555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,242.28x = 143,701,503.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,701,503.96/17,242.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.25

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