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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,242.40, 25,863.88 and 5,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,242.40, 25,863.88 and 5,555.68 is: 8,333.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,242.40 : 25,863.88 = 5,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,242.40/25,863.88 = 5,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,242.40x = 25,863.88 × 5,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,242.40x = 143,691,440.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,691,440.84/17,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.61

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