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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,243.04, 25,860.32 and 5,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,243.04, 25,860.32 and 5,556.32 is: 8,333.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243.04 : 25,860.32 = 5,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243.04/25,860.32 = 5,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243.04x = 25,860.32 × 5,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243.04x = 143,688,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,688,213.22/17,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.11

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