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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.25, 25,863.85 and 5,556.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.25, 25,863.85 and 5,556.73 is: 8,333.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.25 : 25,863.85 = 5,556.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.25/25,863.85 = 5,556.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.25x = 25,863.85 × 5,556.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.25x = 143,718,403.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,718,403.43/17,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.32

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