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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,247.62, 25,874.14 and 5,562.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,247.62, 25,874.14 and 5,562.02 is: 8,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,247.62 : 25,874.14 = 5,562.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,247.62/25,874.14 = 5,562.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,247.62x = 25,874.14 × 5,562.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,247.62x = 143,912,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,912,484.16/17,247.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.90

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