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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,244.28, 25,870.74 and 5,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,244.28, 25,870.74 and 5,557.24 is: 8,337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,244.28 : 25,870.74 = 5,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,244.28/25,870.74 = 5,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,244.28x = 25,870.74 × 5,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,244.28x = 143,769,911.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,769,911.16/17,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.25

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