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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,245.28, 25,872.24 and 5,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,245.28, 25,872.24 and 5,558.24 is: 8,338.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,245.28 : 25,872.24 = 5,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,245.28/25,872.24 = 5,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,245.28x = 25,872.24 × 5,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,245.28x = 143,804,119.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,804,119.26/17,245.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.75

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